Assistant Commercial Manager

Baker Recruitment Group, are excited to partner with a valued Client in Leeds, in search of an Assistant Commercial Manager to support their continued growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with sub-contract enquiries at tender stage, ensuring they have the required information to provide timely quotations.
• Agree scope of works & fees with sub-contractors for packages.
• Review quotes, complete comparisons & raise orders.
• Support the Commercial Manager, update weekly sign off sheets for the Board of Directors.
• Proactively work with the Construction Directors on site procurement & support allocated projects.
• Provide accurate monthly site forecast costs.
• Flexible to assist the Finance Management Team, with cost enquiries for site budgets.
• Provide cover, where required to the Commercial Manager.
• Attend pre-construction meetings, cost meetings & sub contractor meetings as and when required.
• Assist with accounts queries.

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Proven experience within a subcontract buying role.
• Essential construction knowledge.
• Desire to understand & promote the company purpose, vision and values.
• Sage knowledge. 
• Essential Microsoft Office Knowledge.

Qualification and Skills:

• Relevant business degree or equivalent experience.
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude with a desire to pick up new challenges, team player dedicated to achieve results.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines & manage own workload.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with great attention to detail.