Assistant Commercial Manager

Job Reference: /LE/16-02/1071/12

Job Title: Assistant Commercial Manager

Location: London

Salary: Competitive 

Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week 

Business Overview

Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting for Assistant Commercial Manager to join our passionate and driven team based at our client’s site in London region.

The Assistant Commercial Manager will report to the Commercial Manager with an objective of being the initial go to contact for contractual and commercial queries on a high-profile Hard Services Facilities Management account. This role will play a pivotal part in the day-to-day running and overall success of the Contract.

The role will also involve supporting other Contracts within the Commercial Manager’s portfolio when necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial & Financial Performance

Understanding the Contract, ensuring that basic variations are captured and priced in order to maximise revenue.
Management of a shared commercial email inbox i.e., to act as the first point of contact for the operations team.
Provide validation support to the Commercial Admin team regarding WIP queries and Application for Payment submissions. Validation also required for PO raising and chargeable quotations.
Management of the PPM purchase order tracker. Supporting the Procurement lead in reviewing PPM PO costs with subsequent identification of potential cost savings.
Main supplier liaison regarding payment terms and queries.

Customer

Be able to understand and communicate certain obligations of the Contract in support of the Commercial Manager. Justify viewpoints via contractual clauses when necessary.
Support client initiatives and projects.
Contribute towards resolving contractual issues and disputes.
Support contract negotiation processes with client commercial team as required.
Ensure the timely provision of commercial reports.

Risk Management

Assess, record and advise managers on risks and opportunities that may influence financial performance.
Recognise situations in which a Risk Notice may be required. Generate and submit basic Risk Notices in support of the Commercial Manager.
Day to day management of the Contract Commercial Risk Register.

About You:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Relevant experience of working on a facilities management contract.
Bachelors degree/equivalent in, or studying towards, Finance/Accounting, or Quantity Surveying.
Experience of negotiating contract variations to successful close out.
Be able to communicate effectively with a multitude of stakeholders, both verbally and written – Account Director, Cluster Managers, other OCS functions, clients, suppliers.
Adequate Microsoft Excel competency - pivots, trackers, tables, functions, calculations

Benefits

Wide range of retail discounts
Discounted gym membership
Join our Cycle to Work scheme
Access to “CHROMA”, our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community – join a committee or take part in our events
Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
Immediate access to “Opportunity” our internal Learning and Development platform
Required professional membership fees paid for
Win monthly Superstar Awards

How to apply

If you are interested to join a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply!

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