Commercial Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 December 2025 |
| Location: | E14 5HP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 149836 |
Summary
Commercial Assistant
Location: London, E14 5HP
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a proactive and organised Commercial Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and commercial support across our project teams.
Job Description
Working closely with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and Contract teams, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth project delivery, accurate financial tracking, and effective stakeholder communication throughout the lifecycle of all Move and Change projects.
This is a hands-on role for someone with strong administrative skills, commercial awareness, and attention to detail. You will assist in managing project cashflow, mitigating commercial risks, and maintaining accurate reporting while supporting day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative and commercial support to Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and Contract teams.
Assist with invoicing, purchase orders, and supplier payments, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
Support project reporting, cashflow management, and commercial documentation.
Maintain and update project trackers to ensure the commercial position is clear and up to date.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
Liaise with Quantity Surveyors to provide updates on workload and upcoming tasks.
Assist in preparing and presenting commercial reports to Contract Managers and other stakeholders.
Support compliance, governance, and internal reporting processes.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Strong administrative background; experience in invoicing, commercial support, or inventory management is a bonus.
Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook) and general IT competency.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage stakeholder expectations professionally and effectively.
Proactive, flexible, and adaptable with a willingness to learn new ways of working.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
Location: London, E14 5HP
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are seeking a proactive and organised Commercial Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and commercial support across our project teams.
Job Description
Working closely with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and Contract teams, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth project delivery, accurate financial tracking, and effective stakeholder communication throughout the lifecycle of all Move and Change projects.
This is a hands-on role for someone with strong administrative skills, commercial awareness, and attention to detail. You will assist in managing project cashflow, mitigating commercial risks, and maintaining accurate reporting while supporting day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide administrative and commercial support to Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and Contract teams.
Assist with invoicing, purchase orders, and supplier payments, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
Support project reporting, cashflow management, and commercial documentation.
Maintain and update project trackers to ensure the commercial position is clear and up to date.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
Liaise with Quantity Surveyors to provide updates on workload and upcoming tasks.
Assist in preparing and presenting commercial reports to Contract Managers and other stakeholders.
Support compliance, governance, and internal reporting processes.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
Strong administrative background; experience in invoicing, commercial support, or inventory management is a bonus.
Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook) and general IT competency.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage stakeholder expectations professionally and effectively.
Proactive, flexible, and adaptable with a willingness to learn new ways of working.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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