Commercial Assistant

Are you an organised individual with an eye for detail? As a Commercial Assistant, you will play a pivotal role within our commercial team. Your primary responsibility will be to provide commercial and contractual advice and support to the wider business, ensuring that our risks are minimised, and our commercial position is maximised. In this role, you will gain a thorough understanding of the PFI Contract and work closely with performance analysts to deliver efficient performance and unavailability reporting. You will collaborate with key stakeholders to prepare commercial responses, including change submissions and compensation events, ensuring all contractual risks are identified and mitigated, obligations are met, and entitlements are enhanced. Additionally, you will liaise with garrison teams to provide commercial support and assist in the administration of the contract insurance process, conducting investigations as required. Developing strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the supply chain, will be crucial. You will also provide contractual and commercial input and assistance in the bidding process for external third-party works, attend meetings with the Authority and third-party clients, and assist in the provision of commercial reports, including those required for business performance reporting. Furthermore, you will help manage and report on internal key metrics and undertake any related tasks requested by the Head of Commercial. But first, meet the team… With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services. Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers. And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do. We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance. In addition to being part of our team, you’ll also get… 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance A shopping discounts scheme Employee assistance and health and wellbeing check ins Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievements Free on-site parking Ready to join the team? It is essential to be educated to A-Level/HNC or equivalent standard. As well as hold at least two years of experience in a business administration role or similar commercial/environment role; preferable in PFI and/or public sector service FM contracts. It is also key to have good working knowledge of Office 365 Word and Excel. A strong skill set encompassing good verbal and written communication skills, numeracy and IT skills, as well as the ability to plan and prioritise activities are needed in this role. Salary: up to £31,600 depending on experience  Location: Tidworth  Please note: Our garrisons are tobacco free working environments. As part of this role, you will be required to obtain security clearance prior to starting with us We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that candidates will be given the same consideration and will pass through our established procedures. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. ADSL has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring with you original copies of documentation that provides evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. Applicants needing skilled worker sponsorship may not be suitable for this post due to the immediacy of the appointment. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to ADSL verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.