Commercial Assistant

Role overview

Key duties

• Assemble and submit monthly payment applications; enter and manage commercial-team data.
• Manage KPI reporting and performance tracking; compile and analyse project and cost data.
• Prepare quotations for additional and out-of-scope works and conduct cost/value analysis.
• Forecast labour and material requirements; assess project costs and contracts.
• Provide cost advice to clients and project teams.
• Support operational teams' commercial awareness, including guidance on annual budgets.
• Create and maintain visual data presentations, including graphs and charts.

Essential requirements

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including managing large datasets, identifying inconsistencies, and correcting errors accurately.
• Strong numerical skills and ability to perform quick, accurate calculations.
• Clear communication and ability to produce concise reports and presentations using data from multiple sources.
• Analytical and mathematical mindset, able to identify trends, risks, and anomalies in data.
• Ability to collaborate, solve problems, think critically, and present data clearly.
• Ability to remain calm and respond effectively under pressure.
• Provide a three-year work history, complete Hinkley Point C vetting, and obtain an HPC pass.

Desirable experience

• Familiarity with financial or commercial reporting processes is desirable.
• Experience with large datasets, data reporting tools, data entry, or data management is desirable.
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar procurement software is desirable.
• Experience on large-scale projects in nuclear or similarly regulated sectors is desirable.

Site access

• Hinkley Point C is described as a remote site; access requires a bus journey of approximately 45 minutes each way.
• The role is based on site.

Benefits

• Benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, 5% employer pension contribution, life assurance, and company sick pay.
• Other benefits include an employee benefits platform, reward and recognition, employee assistance, and professional development opportunities.