Commercial Assistant

Job Introduction

Commercial Assistant – Hamilton, Glasgow

Join a leading utilities company where innovation, service excellence and people are at the heart of everything we do. At Last Mile, we are proud to deliver high-quality solutions across the multi utility sector, and as our Commercial team continues to grow, we are looking for a talented Commercial Assistant to join us.

As a Commercial Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial team with accurate financial, contractual and administrative activity across a range of projects. You will be involved in procurement, cost control and reporting, while also gaining hands on experience in subcontract management and variations.

We are looking for someone with previous experience in finance support, commercial administration or a similar role, along with confidence using Excel.

What’s in it for you as a Commercial Assistant?

Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut down.

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• Holiday buy scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Volunteering Day
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Retail, travel and leisure discounts via our MilesMore benefits platform
• Refer a friend incentive
• Stream – Financial wellbeing platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working*
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles*
• Private medical insurance*
• Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*

Your responsibilities as a Commercial Assistant:

• Raise purchase orders and work orders, maintain accurate commercial data and keep key databases up to date. 
• Produce reports, manage commercial trackers and provide information to support monthly reporting. 
• Support the commercial shared inbox, change control processes and the preparation of construction variations. 
• Assist with subcontract management, including liabilities, accruals, applications for payment, approvals and payment notices. 
• Support customer variation tracking, budget updates in the ERP system and wider commercial team activity as required.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Previous experience in a commercial or finance support role would be advantageous but not essential

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Commercial Assistant? Apply now!

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us:

Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.  

We understand construction and we know utilities. We design, build, own, and manage the ‘last mile’ of essential utilities infrastructure.

With a proven history of delivering multi-utility connections across Great Britain, we provide a full suite of utility infrastructure, including clean heat networks, electricity, gas, water, wastewater and fibre.

With a strong track record, deep industry knowledge and solid investor backing, we take a forward-thinking approach to the complex economic, social and environmental challenges of today, to innovate for a better tomorrow. 

Through Last Mile and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we provide a ‘one-stop shop’ for new utility connections.

We’re proud to be both a Great Place to Work® certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.

For further enquiries, contact recruitment@lastmile.co.uk or visit our website at www.lastmile.co.uk 

At Last Mile, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.