Commercial Assistant – London, Greater London
FM Conway is currently recruiting for a Commercial Assistant to join our successful Commercial Team. As our Commercial Assistant you will provide accurate and value-generating input to our projects, ensuring all commercial aspects are carried out in accordance with the contract, company policies and procedures. This is a full time, permanent position based from our depot Purley Oaks, Croydon.
The duties of the Commercial Assistant role will include:
- Undertaking cost value analyst for all aspects of the works including Reactive and Schemes
- Performing risk, value management and cost control activities for the benefit of the contract
- Managing the change control process, capturing, notifying, valuing and agreeing variations and contractual claims
- Providing advice on the procurement strategy to include cost value analyst and procurement of sub-contractors
- Valuing work within various management software and arranging invoice and payment application to clients and payments to sub-contractors
- Proactively managing cashflow with WIP and debt monitoring, including proactive cash collection ensuring prompt payment
- Analysing cost trends and identifying cost savings in support of the contract
What skills and experience do you need?
We are looking for a candidate with strong administrative skills, who is competent in the full Microsoft Office Suite. You will have a strong eye for detail and excellent organisational skills. Experience in the highways or construction industry would be beneficial. To be considered for this role you will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent. This role will involve travel to other FM Conway locations, therefore you must be able to drive and possess a full UK driving licence.
What benefits will you receive?
As our Commercial Assistant, we will offer you a range of benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24‑hour advice lines and support from our mental health first aiders.
Closing Date: 19/07/2026
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for. We believe in people, not algorithms. That’s why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team – never by AI. We look forward to receiving your application! EDI‑Strategy
#J-18808-Ljbffr…