Metro and Rail Projects (MRP) have extensive experience of working on high profile projects for most of the UK’s light rail and tram operators and on the UK heavy rail network. We are recognised as a market leader for the provision of renewal and minor enhancements services to the light rail sector and as a supplier of choice to the wider rail market.
Our specialist teams continue to offer high quality track construction, maintenance and renewals to a wide range of clients including: Nottingham Express Transit, Manchester Metrolink, Sheffield Supertram, and London Tramlink as well as a number of Major Contractors on the heavy rail network.
We have a great opportunity for a Commercial Assistant to work within the Metro & Rail department based out of Sheffield / Manchester and Doncaster.
You will be responsible for:
- Assist members of the Commercial team with managing payments.
- Support in setting up of Contracts in the company costing and reporting system.
- Assist members of the Commercial team in ensuring costs are allocated to the correct structure, e.g. timesheets, journals, reallocating sub-contractor certifications.
- Download, analyse and provide reports from the company costing and reporting system to support the Commercial team.
- Download, analyse and provide reports from the company costing and reporting system to support the Commercial team.
- Administration of trackers
- Assisting with raising, monitoring and uplifting Subcontract orders, and any other orders as required to support the Operations team on the company costing and reporting system.
- Support the production and submission of Applications or Invoices for Payment inclusive of entering these into the company costing and reporting system and relevant project document management system.
- Attendance where required at Project and Business meetings inclusive of keeping minutes where required.
- Support the Commercial function with the provision/collection of substantiation & records for projects.
- Support the Commercial function with administering Contract Correspondence in the relevant Project Document Management System
- At all times act in a professional manner toward internal and external contacts in keeping with the company’s reputation and image.
- Escalate any significant issues that you become aware of to your Line Manager or relevant members of the Management Team
- In addition to the above, provide any further administration support to the Commercial function.
About you
- A relevant apprenticeship/4 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above including Maths or an equivalent qualification or experience.
- The individual will be expected to attend sites &/or offices in line with the post’s requirements
- User of computer applications
- Good communicator
- Common sense approach to problem solving.
- Willingness to learn
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerRail is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerRail are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
- Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
- Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental health, physical health, and financial support
- 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
Additional information
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.
We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk
VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
