Commercial Assistant job at Remote Full Time NEW

Commercial Assistant – Property & Assets (Strategic Partnerships)

Reporting to: Commercial Manager
Location: Homebased with occasional travel
Number of roles: 2
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: c.£40,000 per annum

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About the role

We’re looking for a Commercial Assistant who can combine strong commercial skills with a values‑led, collaborative approach. You’ll support our Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management team across repairs, compliance and planned investment, helping us deliver safe, high‑quality and value‑for‑money services for residents.

This role plays an important part in maintaining commercial governance, accurate financial reporting and effective contract management across our housing portfolio.

What you’ll do

• Support commercial activity across repairs, compliance (M&E) and planned investment contracts.
• Assist with monthly financial forecasts, cost analysis, CVRs and budget monitoring.
• Help price works using first principles and benchmarking.
• Prepare and issue commercial and contractual notices, including payment documentation.
• Maintain accurate, audit‑ready commercial and contract records.
• Support financial analysis, including PPP exclusions and contract‑specific reporting.
• Use and interpret schedules of rates, including NHF SoR.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of commercial and contract management processes.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues and contractors.

What you’ll bring

• Experience supporting commercial or quantity surveying work in construction or social housing.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence analysing commercial and financial data.
• Experience producing or supporting financial reports or CVRs.
• Clear, professional communication and a collaborative approach.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
• (Desirable) Knowledge of NHF SoR, social housing maintenance, or client/contractor‑side experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in a commercial or construction environment.
• HNC/HND in Construction or Quantity Surveying

How you work

We’re looking for someone who demonstrates integrity, accountability, customer focus, inclusivity and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’ll be curious, proactive and comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders to support fair, transparent and effective commercial management

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.

Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.

Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Free Blue Light Card

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.