About the Role
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We’re seeking a highly motivated Commercial Officer to join our dedicated team based in the Rotherham office. In this key role, you’ll support the Commercial Team & Commercial Manager in maintaining strong commercial control and delivering accurate reporting across our housing maintenance contracts. You’ll be responsible for upholding high standards of commercial activity, with a clear focus on cost control, quality, and compliance. Your expertise will help drive best-in-class commercial practices, ensuring maximisation of value recovery and accurate cost control while maintaining our commitment to excellent customer service and safety.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a meaningful impact within a leading housing and care provider, while growing their career in a commercially focused role.
Role Responsibilities:
1. Support the Commercial Team & Commercial Manager in maintaining commercial control and accurate reporting across housing maintenance contracts
2. Uphold high standards of commercial activity with a focus on cost control, quality, and compliance
3. Drive best-in-class commercial practices to ensure maximum value recovery and accurate cost control together with excellent customer service
4. Support administrative tasks across local operations and internal departments
5. Record and respond to client and service user communications in a timely and professional manner
6. Manage materials requisitions, purchase orders, and invoicing processes efficiently
7. Input cost data to enable timely completion and billing of work orders
8. Communicate with service users regarding ongoing works, ensuring clarity and responsiveness
9. Liaise with colleagues to ensure accurate and timely information is shared across teams
10. Maintain company assets in line with policy and report any damages or issues promptly
11. Attend meetings and training sessions as required to support continuous development
12. Uphold high standards of professionalism, health & safety, and customer care in all aspects of the role
13. Support the Commercial Quantity Surveyors with pricing and commercial practice
Role Criteria:
14. Strong time management, planning, and organisational skills
15. Confident using computerised systems and Microsoft Office applications
16. Excellent written, numeracy, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
17. Strong customer service ethos with a professional approach to all interactions
18. Ability to liaise effectively with service users, colleagues, and external stakeholders
19. Willingness to attend meetings and training sessions as required
20. Commitment to maintaining high standards of health & safety and company procedures
Benefits:
21. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
22. Annual Mears Fun Day – a company-wide celebration of your hard work
23. Volunteering leave to support community initiatives
24. Mears Rewards – discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and more
25. Family-friendly policies and support
All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.