Commercial Assistant

**JOB DETAILS**

**Job Title**: Commercial Assistant

**Salary**: Negotiable

**Department**: Commercial

**Reporting To**: Commercial Director

**Hours of Work**: 08:00 - 17:00

**Base**: Regional Office - Walton Summit, Preston

**Contract Type**: Permanent

**JOB SUMMARY**

We are recruiting for a Commercial Assistant for our national business team. The role will be based at our regional office in Preston.

Initial works include supporting the commercial team on live projects on our national framework with National Highways.

**DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**KEY ATTRIBUTES**:

- Self-motivated and friendly.
- Problem solving skills/commercial acumen.
- Clear and concise communication skills - verbal and written.
- A team player.
- Able to work to strict deadlines.
- Good basic written and communication skills.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:

- Raising invoices
- Processing subcontract payments
- Carrying out journals
- Coordination and collation of month end reporting with the commercial team
- Collating site records
- Updating scheme trackers
- Running cost reports
- Administration of Project Bank Accounts
- Setting up scheme folder and files
- Assisting with client reporting

**SKILLS**:

- Excellent use of English language.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Excellent use and knowledge of Excel
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage deadlines.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Attention to detail
- Experience working in a commercial / administration role
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to use key desktop packages such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to good standards.

**ABOUT US**

McCann Ltd is a leading civil and electrical engineering construction company that operates throughout the UK on major road, rail, and airport infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients.

We provide our clients with integrated infrastructure solutions that meet business needs and exceed expectations each and every time.

Since our formation, some forty years ago we have developed a wide range of specialist contracting services to support the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects throughout the UK. As a leading supplier and installer of street lighting, traffic signs, signals, communication systems and associated civil engineering we can also play a key role in the development of project design and buildability whilst working comfortably within a wide range of contractual arrangements.

With a large, highly skilled, directly employed workforce, supported by an extensive specialised plant fleet we are able to take on and deliver the most demanding of projects to programme and budget.

Furthermore, as a business, employer, and member of the wider community, we fully recognise our social responsibility, always striving to build a safe, sustainable entity which is environmentally responsible.

With an ambitious strategy, we are poised for further growth and success, so if you are committed, talented and enthusiastic, McCann’s is the right place for you.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

In return we offer an opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting construction projects, in a fast-paced environment where each day brings new challenges as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.
- 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Competitive salary

**EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION**

J McCann is an equal opportunities employer and will not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental leave, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

In line with our Social Value commitment, we will guarantee an interview to any member of groups experiencing disadvantage, including long term unemployment, ex-offenders and those not in education, employment or training that meets the essential competencies set out in the job description and person specification.

As an employee, you have the right to:

- A workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or bullying
- Inclusive practices and behaviour in the workplace
- Equal access to benefits and conditions
- Fair allocation of workloads
- Competitive merit-based selection processes for recruitment and promotion
- Accessible processes to deal with work-related complaints and grievances

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Preston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person