SGN
Commercial Assistant
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Glasgow
£29.9k - £35.9k per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications)
Full Time | Hybrid
Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.
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Commercial Assistant
Regional Operations
SGN is seeking a proactive and organised Commercial Assistant to join our Regional Operations team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career within a regulated and operationally critical industry.
About the Role
The overall purpose of this role is to provide commercial and administrative support across the Operations function, ensuring effective contract administration, accurate commercial records and consistent support to operational and commercial activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Engineering and Operations Planners in the management of contractor payments, variation tracking, undertaking 1st stage commercial validation of all contractor payments, raise PO’s, record minutes in monthly performance meetings, input stats on a weekly basis, assist planning team and reconcile stats to validate project closure, produce weekly project costs for review.
- Supporting the contractor payment and validation process
- Maintaining accurate commercial records, trackers and documentation
- Supporting variation management and undertaking 1st stage commercial validation of all contractor payments
- Assisting with reporting, audit and compliance requirements
- Record minutes in monthly performance meetings with Framework Contracting Partners.
- Assist planning team and reconcile stats to validate project closures
- Produce weekly project costs for review
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What You Will Need
- Organisational, administrative and numeracy skills
- Good attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
- Experience working with financial, commercial, or contract administration processes desirable
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and SharePoint
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple priorities
Desirable Experience and Qualifications
- Experience within utilities, construction, infrastructure or regulated industries
- Previous experience of working as part of a team, in an operational support role, is preferable
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Why SGN?
SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net-zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.
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