The public sector client is looking to recruit 2 Assistant Commercial Managers for a 6 month temporary contract based in  London. The assignment will be completely office based after COVID 19 restrictions ease. The successful candidate will have a valid DBS.  Please Note: This assignment sits inside IR35.

Essential
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Good problem solving skills
• Basic level of commercial awareness
• Basic negotiation skills with ability to influence decision making
• Computer literate including ability to utilise in-house and external software
Desirable
• Able to effectively communicate at the appropriate levels, both internally and externally
• Membership of an appropriate professional organisation, or working towards membership
• Experience of using electronic sourcing and/or procurement systems.

Assist the Commercial Manager in pre-contract activities and evaluating and agreeing the value of payments and variations for a variety of works throughout the Route.
Admin and analysis based role – would consider a graduate – commercial experience is desirable but not essential

1. Assist in the measurement and evaluation of the commercial value of payments, monitoring the correct certification of works prior to authorisation in accordance with contractual obligations.
2. Assist with the reporting on all commercial aspects of allocated projects.
3. Assist in the preparation of contract specification and pre-tender documentation.
4. Assist with the general procurement/commercial management on a variety of contract categories