Commercial Assistant

Description:

Would you like to find a role that is close to home, hybrid working and have a great salary?

If so I have the role for you working is an amazing company that I have recruited for over the last 10 years!

So of the candidates I have placed with this business have been there for 8+ years!

Role: Supporting the Quantity Surveying team

Location: Erdington

Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum

Hyrid working and amazing collaborative and friendly working culture.

Reed Property & Construction are working with a leading contractor that specialises in the retail building sector.

This company prides itself on it's client service, their market expertise and the stability of their staff.

Key Responsibilities

Tender Support:

Issue contractor tender packages
Chase tender returns and maintain deadlines
Check tendered rates against framework agreements
Assist with tender comparisons and recommendation reports

Invoice & Commercial Administration:

Process contractor invoices and verify against orders
Confirm completion of works
Prepare payment notifications and send to Client
Log, file, and track invoices for reimbursement
Manage and respond to Client queries

Framework Support:

Assist with annual National & Regional Framework tenders
Monitor progress and report to Commercial Director
Schedule meetings
Review tender comparisons for errors
Prepare final tender recommendation packs
Maintain framework registry

General Duties:

Provide administrative support to the Commercial Director and construction teamsRequirements

Will ideally have experience working for a construction contractor, main contractor or engineering consultancy
Must be a competent MS Excel user and can manage spreadsheets used for calculating invoices and recharges
Confident, focused, and self‑motivated
High attention to detail (spelling, grammar & numerical accuracy)
Able to work independently and remotely
Strong initiative and proactive approach
Proficient in Windows & Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Teams)