40 hours per week Monday to Friday Competitive Salary Sodexo rewards and benefits Job Introduction Are you commercially driven with a strong understanding of FM, building services, and supplier cost management? Do you enjoy analysing data, challenging costs, and driving value for money within a complex property environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for a Senior Commercial Assistant to join our Government UK & Ireland Property Professional Services team, supporting a high profile Government client across a substantial UK and European estate portfolio. In this exciting role, you will play a key part in ensuring commercial compliance across supplier estimates and applications for payment, while helping to drive best practice, governance, and continuous improvement throughout the Cost Audit service What you’ll do: As the lead Commercial Assistant, you will manage higher value and more complex workstreams while supporting and coordinating Commercial Assistants across the team. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting desktop commercial audits on supplier estimates and applications for payment Reviewing reactive and minor works to ensure commercial compliance and value for money Challenging supplier submissions and negotiating agreements on behalf of the client Analysing data and identifying trends to support commercial insight and reporting Managing supplier queries and contractor escalations through to resolution Supporting month end activities and facilitating supplier payments Attending supplier meetings to resolve queries and review best practice Monitoring supplier performance against contractual obligations Maintaining accurate audit trails and transactional commentary Building strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders Supporting continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the wider PPS community What you bring: Essential experience and skills: Previous experience within an FM or Building Services environment Good understanding of building fabric and M&E terminology Strong commercial acumen and numerical analysis capability Experience analysing data and identifying trends within large datasets Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment Eligibility to pass client security vetting Desirable: Degree or working towards qualification in FM, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar Experience managing supplier/customer relationships Knowledge of PSA/NSR Schedule of Rates Experience using CAFM systems What we offer: Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer: Mental health & wellbeing support Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards Discounts for you & family Financial tools & retirement plan Cycle to Work & Paid volunteering day Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications