Commercial Assistant

About The RoleRight across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.Where will you be working?At M Group Highways, were supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.We dont just build roads and bridges- were building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.Youll be joining our Suffolk Highways Commercial team as a Commercial Assistant, as the UKs number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes. Want to come and be a part of it?What you'll be doing:Are you organised? You'll be dealing with, and managing orders to and applications from, our approved subcontractors, including liaison with our subcontractors commercial and finance teams.You'll process supply chain requisitions and Task Orders Liaison with Commercial, Operational team personnel to ensure zero pothole orders are closed on time.Are you experienced in Payment processing? You'll be reviewing/auditing supply chain applications for validity and appropriate certification/payless procedures and staff billingYou'll deal with applications from sub-contractors and booking the cost to the correct ordersYou'll act as Liaison with Commercial, Operational team personnel and client team to ensure final accounts and payment applications are done on timeYou'll be updating and checking of site resource allocation sheetsWhat you'll bring: Are you IT literate? You'll need computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)O-level/GCSE in Mathematics is desirableYou'll be able to work to tight deadlinesYou'll be able input data accurately and quickly identify errorsYou'll have a methodical approach and ability to close-out tasks under a right first time approachYou'll be able to manage and prioritise your own workload wellWhats in it for you?We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; Matched or contributory pension schemeOnline GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a yearEmployee assistance programmeMy Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discountsLife assuranceCycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemesEnhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leaveReward and recognition scheme28 days annual leave plus bank holidaysHoliday purchase schemeRecommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!About usWe want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planetWere open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectationsWere together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the partsWere ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for lifeWhether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process.#MGroupH INDSTATPBN1_UKTJ