Commercial Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2026 |
| Location: | LN6 3JY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Lindum Group Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CA |
Summary
Established in 1956, Lindum Group has become the most successful Construction company in the East Midlands employing over 630 staff across our sites and offices in Lincoln, York and Peterborough. We deliver maintenance, refurbishment and new build projects to a diverse client base along with additional Construction related services such as Plant hire, Joinery, Waste Recovery and Security.
Lindum Homes is the Group’s market house building division with a well-established and skilled workforce; producing high end, modern homes in Lincoln and wider Lincolnshire area. We have earned a reputation for quality, individuality and attention to customer service.
An opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Assistant to join our team to provide general business support on a full time, permanent basis. The job will be working closely with the Quantity Surveyor and the Buyer as an integral part of the division's commercial team.
Key duties will include:
• Encompassing support to the team
• Placing purchase orders with suppliers in conjunction with our Buyer
• Processing payments to sub contractors, working with our Quantity Surveyor to process payments
• Liaising with sub contractors
• Verifying, recording and processing timesheets to ensure payment and cost control
• Identifying and recommending ideas to continually improve our performance
• Working as a close knit team, where we support each other
What we are looking for
• Great ability to communicate well
• Capability to learn the important aspects of our business
• An ability to negotiate to a positive outcome
• The role operates to a high degree with Microsoft Word and Excel, which we are more than happy to train the successful candidate in
• As the role involves travel to our sites and other offices a full UK Driving Licence is essential
• Experience with accounting software is a benefit (albeit not essential as training will be given)
What we can offer
This is a full time position with working hours of 0800 – 1700, Monday to Friday and will be based at our dedicated Homes office on Doddington Road, Lincoln. Salary will be commensurate with experience, skill level and qualifications. Benefits include 31 days annual leave including Bank Holidays, profit related pay, share option scheme, cash back health care plan, life assurance, contributory pension, discounts at various stores and restaurants around Lincoln, free fruit and the opportunity for continuous training and development.
Lindum Homes is the Group’s market house building division with a well-established and skilled workforce; producing high end, modern homes in Lincoln and wider Lincolnshire area. We have earned a reputation for quality, individuality and attention to customer service.
An opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Assistant to join our team to provide general business support on a full time, permanent basis. The job will be working closely with the Quantity Surveyor and the Buyer as an integral part of the division's commercial team.
Key duties will include:
• Encompassing support to the team
• Placing purchase orders with suppliers in conjunction with our Buyer
• Processing payments to sub contractors, working with our Quantity Surveyor to process payments
• Liaising with sub contractors
• Verifying, recording and processing timesheets to ensure payment and cost control
• Identifying and recommending ideas to continually improve our performance
• Working as a close knit team, where we support each other
What we are looking for
• Great ability to communicate well
• Capability to learn the important aspects of our business
• An ability to negotiate to a positive outcome
• The role operates to a high degree with Microsoft Word and Excel, which we are more than happy to train the successful candidate in
• As the role involves travel to our sites and other offices a full UK Driving Licence is essential
• Experience with accounting software is a benefit (albeit not essential as training will be given)
What we can offer
This is a full time position with working hours of 0800 – 1700, Monday to Friday and will be based at our dedicated Homes office on Doddington Road, Lincoln. Salary will be commensurate with experience, skill level and qualifications. Benefits include 31 days annual leave including Bank Holidays, profit related pay, share option scheme, cash back health care plan, life assurance, contributory pension, discounts at various stores and restaurants around Lincoln, free fruit and the opportunity for continuous training and development.
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