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Commercial Assistant
Whitfield Street London, Flexible hybrid working available.
Do you have Procurement, Supply Chain experience? with some Finance knowledge, and the drive and motivation to build relationships with Suppliers and Stakeholders?
Join us as a Commercial Assistant and you’ll join a dynamic team on one of the most exciting and challenging projects within EDF, as we continue to lead the rebirth of nuclear energy in the UK.
Opportunity…
We are currently looking to recruit a Commercial Assistant, who will be responsible, on any contract assigned to them, for providing commercial support to the Commercial Management / Supply Chain Team.
Providing general commercial and supply chain support to the SZC Commercial / Supply Chain Management Team generally as described in the Principal Accountabilities below.
Pay, benefits and culture…
In addition to a competitive salary between £27,000 - £32,000 per annum depending on your level of experience, we offer flexible benefits that support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. Examples include: a market-leading company pension scheme, a bonus plan, health cover, electric vehicle leasing, mental health support and employee discounts.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and will do all we can to support you through your recruitment journey with us. If you would like to talk about adjustments, or support you may need, please note this within your application.
We’ll value the difference you bring and give you opportunities to thrive and succeed.
What you’ll be doing…
- Providing support to the SZC Commercial / Supply Chain Management Team and to the Project Manager
- Assessment and valuation of Contractor’s applications and the processing of payment certificates in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions.
- Administration of the Early Warning process
- Assessment of daywork records and accounts
- Review of Contractor deliveries including where appropriate attending valuation and progress review meetings, ensuring contractual deliverables are met.
- Monitor and report on commercial aspects of the contract and/or project flagging issues at the earliest opportunity to the Commercial / Supply Chain Manager
- Provision of advice and information on contract change including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action and producing required documentation
- Preparation of commercial cost reports and progress measurement
- Compilation of Supplier Performance and Lessons Learnt Reports
- Undertake final account reviews, settlements and reconciliations to facilitate project close out
- Administration of commercial management tools including, but not limited to, CEMAR and SAP
Who you are…
- Good working knowledge contracts, basic estimating, valuations, cost reporting and financial modelling
- Understanding of contract performance measurement, risk management and change and claim management.
- Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills to command professional respect at all levels.
- Educated to degree level, or have relevant work experience with ability to demonstrate a track record of successful contract administration.
- Experience of working as part of a team within a commercial environment
- Experience of large-scale construction or Nuclear, would be advantageous.
Join us and together we can help Britain achieve Net Zero.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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