Graduate Commercial Assistant

About the job Graduate Commercial Assistant

AESG is an International Specialist Consultancy, Engineering, And Advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients' greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions.

Our areas of expertise are represented in five core verticals: Planning, Design & Engineering, Masterplanning & Infrastructure, Asset Management and Transaction Support.

We pride ourselves in being leaders in the industry in each of the services that we offer. We have one of the largest dedicated teams with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, façade engineering, commissioning, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management and acoustics.

Key Responsibilities

Due to the continuing success and growth of our UK team, AESG are seeking a Graduate Commercial Assistant to support the growing UK business. The role will be to assist in the preparation and management of contracts, purchase orders, and other commercial documents related to the successful delivery of UK and international projects.

This role will support the Commercial Manager in budget management and financial reporting while working closely with project teams to draft and plan early-stage project tenders and bids. The role will also assist the team in the preparation of project-specific goals and requirements including project administration and IMS compliance.

This role requires you to have the ability to apply practical solutions to resolve project challenges. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated Graduate seeking a challenging and rewarding role within a growing and ambitious company with a unique service offering.

The Ideal Candidate Fits the Below Profile:

• Motivated and self-driven (entrepreneurial outlook)
• Committed to technical excellence
• Good relationship builder (internal and external)

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and manage contracts and commercial agreements.
• Maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, progress reports, and change orders.
• Maintain detailed and organised records of all commercial activities, including contracts, purchase orders, and financial documents.
• Provide administrative support to the commercial team, including scheduling meetings and preparing project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the IMS system and culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Support the implementation of quality control procedures.
• Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or equivalent.
• Ability to apply practical solutions to resolve project challenges.
• Proficient Excel abilities (Advanced formulas, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, charts, etc.).
• Organisational skills and adaptability.
• Developed interpersonal skills and ability to reason, read and adapt to address a broad audience with comfort and presence.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking and organised planning capacity.

Why Join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to outperform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering, and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the world's most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate, and love what they do.

As An Employee of AESG You Can Expect:

• A huge amount of freedom for our high-performing employees.
• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to a huge variety of projects and incredible clients.
• Working on some of the world's leading developments and tackling our clients' greatest challenges.
• Commitment to building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program.
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings.
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team-building fitness activities, social events, and the provision of a healthy work environment.
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture.