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Here within the Anglian Water @one Alliance we are a totally collaborative organisation made up of our seven partner companies (Anglian Water, Balfour Beatty, Barhale, MMB, MWH Treatment, Skanska and SWECO) and our extended supply chain, delivering over half of Anglian Water’s capital investment programme.
Now working in the latest Asset Management Period, known as AMP 7, we are working towards delivering an approximate £1.3bn programme of work until 2025. Are you ready to join us as we aim to deliver the most exciting and innovative AMP we have ever seen?
With a variety of challenging and complex projects, it is essential we implement the most innovative and pro-active commercial practices possible, providing an industry-leading end-to-end Commercial facility across the @one alliance.
With this in mind, we are looking for a Commercial Graduate to join us on our exciting journey and contribute to our future success!
The programme
As our new Commercial Graduate, you’ll act as the commercial conscious to the integrated delivery team, providing commercial support to both the delivery management and on-site delivery teams. Embracing the outperformance mentality, you’ll ensure that operations are carried out to control costs, maximising value, minimising future liabilities and maintaining the required standard of quality and safety.
In addition, you’ll develop your soft skills and understand the importance of an efficient and proactive commercial team in a dynamic and robust environment.
Key responsibilities
- Assist the programme area Estimating team to ensure robust estimates are provided that align to scope and make allowance for risks and opportunities including any necessary analysis, transfer of data to Alliance Procurement system and Cost Base
- Work closely with the Quantity Surveyor, Procurement team, Construction Manager and Project Delivery Manager in preparing Subcontracts and procurement strategies and ensuring they reflect agreed scope
- Produce accurate live forecasting, considering the programme and reporting in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure / cost breakdown structure
- Ensure actual costs are monitored and assessed against baseline, value of work done, solution cost progress, affordability challenges and final outturn calculations
- Provide reports on actual costs vs. estimate & identifying underlying reasons for any variance & resolutions, highlight, challenge & resolve variance to latest plans
- Assist the Quantity Surveyor in ensuring that all project team members (including site staff) understand the contractual arrangements, in order to satisfy Client & Partner organisation requirements
- Ensure that proper records are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available
Candidate Specification
To join us for this development opportunity, you’ll be currently studying for, or have completed, a degree level in an engineering/ management/ cost or commercial management / (Business or Economics) discipline and have a passion for pursuing a career in a commercial based role.
With excellent IT skills (specifically Excel), you’ll be open to and able to communicate with a wide range of audiences. Acting as a proactive team member, you’ll have strong organisational and prioritising skills to underpin your enthusiasm and thirst to learn to make a positive impact.
If you are an enthusiastic Graduate who is looking for an opportunity to deliver and develop your skill set in a dynamic, supportive and exciting environment, please apply today!
As part of your application, please include a cover letter addressing the below points:
- Why are you interested in joining the @one alliance?
- What behaviours and values will you bring to the role and @one alliance?
- Why is money important to you?
Our vision
A collaborative alliance, driving change. Empowering us to set global benchmarks and building a better environment for our customers. We strive to: Empower our people; Delight our Customers; Embrace digital transformation; Deliver brilliance.
Our values
To bring environmental and social prosperity to the region we serve through our commitment to Love Every Drop we:
Build trust; Do the right thing; Are always exploring
About JN Bentley
JN Bentley – part of the global engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald – is a leading civil engineering and construction company, delivering design-and-build projects with clients in the water sector and beyond, across the UK.
We directly employ over 1,300 people across 9 office locations and hundreds of construction sites nationwide. We have a turnover in excess of £300 million, delivered by our water utilities design and build business Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), our environmental design and build business Jeremy Benn Associates-Bentley (JBA-B) and directly by JN Bentley.
At JN Bentley we believe that when we care about what we do, we do it better. Because we care about our people - keeping them safe, making sure they are happy, enjoy coming to work and feel valued - we are committed to creating a fun workplace, where people have a voice, are safe, reach their potential and prosper, and where the rewards are shared.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
JN Bentley Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We promote an open and transparent culture and a workplace where everyone feels included and is treated fairly and with respect.
We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business. This role is likely to be predominantly home based, with opportunity for some office working.
