Commercial Assistant- Old Oak Common

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Colas Rail UK Full time

**Job Title: Commercial Assistant**

**Division: Infrastructure**

**Location: London**

**Purpose of The Job**

To provide support to the commercial managers and senior commercial managers to ensure the successful delivery of the control period 6 (CP6) contract with a focus on actual cost accuracy and subcontract management.

**Key Accountabilities**
- The formation of accurate and timely labour accruals to support period reporting.
- Validate subcontract timesheets against workplans / signing in records.
- The approval of summit requisitions and invoices.
- Support the production team with the raising of subcontract requisitions.
- Assist in the formation of subcontract final accounts.
- Provide audit support as and when required.
- Proactively assist with instilling commercial awareness throughout Colas Rail Ltd.

**Experience and Qualifications**

**Essential**
- Experience of working within a commercial environment or experienced in a cost clerk or accounts Ledger role
- Experience in cost verification.
- Ability to work under own intuition and think of new ways to drive efficiencies.
- Ability to use range of IT packages including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisation and time management skills.

**Desirable**- Preferred construction industry experience.-
- Preferred experience of working within a commercial environment.- Awareness of industry issues

**And what do we offer?**

At Colas Rail we know how important job satisfaction is for everyone to support with life at home, your health and financial well-being, that's why in return we offer:

- Competitive Salary
- 26 days Annual Leave
- Industry leading Life Assurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Long Service Award
- Season Ticket Loan
- Occupational Health Service

**About Us**
- Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to not only establish yourself within one of the rail industrys biggest and most prestigious, multi-disciplined contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take you career to new heights._
- We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career. We encourage cross-collaboration and innovation and if you are interested in learning Colas Rail will enable that._
- Everyday we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the Infrastructure and Logistics which is key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain. Everyone here has a voice and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas and implement them._
- We are always looking for passionate people to join our business and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant, creative, and diverse teams._
- Colas Rail hold three core values: Caring, Sharing and Daring. We take care our of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges, we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We keep on innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets._
- The performance of Colas Rail UK is dependent upon improving and developing the skills and abilities of all employees, and our Equal Opportunities Policy, above all else, aims to achieve this objective._

**Behavioural Skills**
- Engage and Care
- Engage and stay close to our client. Provide sustainable solutions that you truly care about and join us in having an impact on the Infrastructure of the UK.
- Execute and Share
- Share our joint passion for the important work executed every day at Colas Rail. Share in our success, our diversity, our development and execute our project plans.
- Energy and Dare
- Display the energy of a leader, champion your teams. Dare to think innovatively and explore new horizons.

Colas Rail in the United Kingdom values and encourages diversity in our workforce, regardless of background, disability, age, religion, or gender. As part of our aim to deliver quality services, we are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. We will create a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in.

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