Commercial Coordinator

Are you skilled in Business Administration with at least two years’ experience in a commercial role or environment? How about a role working in support of our Army customers? You’ll get to assist in the delivery of ADSL’s commercial and contractual processes. Join a great team at Aspire Defence Services…

Based at our Larkhill garrison project office, you will take an active role within the commercial team, providing commercial support through the whole life of multiple projects across the PAC estate. Supporting robust sub contractor management, including cost and revenue forecasting and validating supplier invoices and payments.

Previous experience with PFI and/or public sector service FM contracts would be preferrable, but you will also gain a thorough understanding of the PFI Contract, working in a supportive commercial environment with the pre-construction and delivery teams.

Amongst other key skills, you must be able to produce consistent high-quality work within required timescales, and to work independently or as part of a team. This includes working with key stakeholders to assist in the preparation of commercial responses including change submissions, supplier order management, progress payments and compensation events, to ensure that all contractual risks are identified and mitigated, obligations are met, and entitlements are enhanced.

But first, meet the team…

With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services.

Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers.

And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do.

We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance.

In addition to being part of our team, you’ll also get…

• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday
• Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance
• A shopping discounts scheme
• Birthday Day Off Scheme
• Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at Aldershot and Tidworth Leisure Centre
• Employee assistance and health and wellbeing check ins
• Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievement

• Free on-site parking

Ready to join the team?

You must be educated to A Level / HNC or equivalent standard and have at least 2 years of experience in a business administration or similar commercial role or environment, preferably in PFI and/or public sector service FM contracts.

You must also have working knowledge of Office 365 Word and Excel and an aptitude for learning to work with bespoke company software systems, It would be desirable to have proven examples of working on similar contracts which deliver multi-disciplinary business critical operational services.

Salary: Up to £34,000
Location: Larkhill

Please note: Our garrisons are tobacco free working environments. As part of this role, you will be required to obtain security clearance prior to starting with us.

ADSL has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring with you original copies of documentation that provides evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. Applicants needing skilled worker sponsorship may not be suitable for this post due to the immediacy of the appointment. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to ADSL verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that candidates will be given the same consideration and will pass through our established procedures. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.