Commercial Assistant - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - John Wood Group

John Wood Group

Verified Company

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Wood is hiring for a Commercial Assistant on a 10 month Maternity cover contract, supporting Upstream contracts in Aberdeen, Scotland.

We offer flexible & hybrid working for this contract.

The Commercial functions vision is; realizing returns, managing risk, maximizing opportunities

As Wood continues to grow and diversify to meet the demands of an ever-changing world, the commercial function plays a leading role in ensuring we unlock our full potential, capture the value we create, and are correctly rewarded for this by our clients.

At a high level, the job objectives are, under supervision;

Maximise commercial performance while managing business/project risk (pre and postcontract)
Commercialisation of a subBusiness Groups service offerings to support business growth and strategy
Ensure compliance with relevant commercial/contracting policies
Resolution of disputes/claims and cash collection issues
Embedding effective commercial governance and assurance across the subBusiness Group / Project / Portfolio of Projects
Supporting the tender governance process for the subBusiness Group
Promote and demonstrate safety leadership behaviours
Always act ethically and with the utmost integrity
Champion and follow the relevant DOA and commercial / contracting policies Assists and supports under supervision:
Pre-award activities including support to the tender governance process, proposals team in terms of performing a commercial review of tender documents, reviewing commercial proposals prior to submission for internal approval, preparing commercial qualifications and pricing notes, coordinating commercial and contractual qualifications
The timely submission of contracting policy approval requests, in conjunction with the Contracts function
Main contract administration, including correspondence management, management of change and the development/implementation of commercial strategies and profit improvement plans in accordance with client contract(s) and Wood's policies and procedures
Ensuring that contracts are set up correctly in the appropriate business system
Ensuring that invoices are prepared in a timely and accurate manner and include full contract entitlement
The administrative development and maintenance of Commercial Handovers and Plans
The development of rates, estimates, pricing, and commercial models
The administration of risk management processes
The management and administration of Bonds / LoCs, Collateral warranties and PCGs
The coordination of contract reviews and the development of qualifications/redlines in conjunction with the Contracts function
The preparation of project cashflow forecasts, expenditure, invoice preparation, and expediting of payments
Information/data gathering and analysis required to support Woods assertive claims and/or defending claims against Wood
The preparation of key contract and internal project reporting requirements

Qualifications:

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Business Studies preferred, but not required

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

Working knowledge and experience in Commercial administration and procedures.

Personal Attributes:

Integrity
Demonstrate commitment to Wood and client core values
Demonstrate commitment to Wood Commercial Process and Procedures
Excellent communication skills, written, oral, and presentation
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to prioritize key tasks and solve problems for the team
Strong use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce.

All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.