Commercial Assistant

3 weeks ago

Chester, United Kingdom Colas Ltd Full time

**Job Introduction**:
At Colas, we are looking for someone to join the team as a Commercial Assistant at the Guilden Sutton site in Cheshire West and Chester. You will be required to support the Commercial Team on a variety of different projects on multiple workstreams.

**Main Responsibility**:
As a Commercial Assistant you will be responsible for the supply chain procurement management, administration of contracts and / or subcontracts including payment mechanisms, change procedures, and resolution of contentious issues, final accounts agreement and management. You will ensure identification, recording, notification, and negotiation of change in accordance with the contract. You will evaluate change through analysis of rates or compensation methods, and agreement of the effects of change. You will possess a good knowledge of standard forms of contract such as NEC, Term Service Contract and have a good understanding of risk management. You will understand the various uses of Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Rates, and Activity Schedules and their preparation in accordance with standard methods of measurement. You will understand the different risks associated with measurement and pricing carried out under re-measurement contracts, and target cost/cost reimbursable contracts and design and construct contracts. You will have an appreciation of the different approaches to pricing for example quantity and time related items, method related charges and the evaluation of change. The role as a Commercial Assistant will reports to the Managing QS with close working relationships with the Project manager; other project team members; client stakeholders; designers; subcontractors, Commercial Team members, the legal and insurance department, finance department, pre-construction procurement, and operational delivery teams, Procurement, and the Business Units. You will also need to communicate and work closely with client organisations, other contractors and key suppliers.

**Package Description**:
As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:

- A generous pension contribution
- Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
- Flexible working policy
- Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
- Ongoing training and personal/professional development
- Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

**About the Company**:
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.
- **Salary **£20,000-£30,000
- **Frequency **Monthly
- **Job Reference **colas/TP/14260/749
- **Contract Type **Permanent
- **Closing Date **03 September, 2023
- **Job Category **Commercial
- **Business Unit **Contracting North
- **Location **Chester, United Kingdom
- **Posted on **03 August, 2023

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