Commercial Co-ordinator

Does working in a small, friendly team in a busy role that offers you job variety and development opportunities appeal to you? If so, we have the role for you.

As a Commercial Co-ordinator, you'll work closely with our commercial team, using your excellent analytical and reporting skills to review large datasets and support projects from pre-construction through to final account.

This role offers a hybrid of office and home working, with some travel to operational depots required.

We are currently recruiting for two positions: one full‑time and one part‑time. The part‑time role offers flexible hours to suit individual needs, and the salary will be the pro rata equivalent of the full‑time salary.

What you'll do 

The role supports Quantity Surveyors within Engineering and Asset Management Delivery teams, which cover the entire Wessex Water region.

In this role, you will:

• support the financial and commercial management of multiple schemes
• contribute to the monthly forecasting of work delivered
• assist in the procurement process for sub-contracts and purchase orders 
• administer the payments and cost allocations
• provide support to the team to achieve best value for the company whilst maintaining commercial standards, achieving corporate and reporting timetables and ensuring compliance with corporate governance
• build trusted relationships with colleagues and external contractors.

What you'll need

• The ability to manipulate, understand and analyse large volumes of data.
• An eye for detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to learn and understand new systems.
• Experience with the finance system Agresso (Unit4). This is advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 skills such as Excel (including pivot tables and formulas) and experience using Teams and Outlook.
• A willingness to learn new systems.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.