Advantage NRG: Leading the Way in Overhead Line Self-Managed Labour

For the past 14 years, Advantage NRg has established itself as the pre-eminent provider of self-managed labour solutions to the Overhead Line (OHL) industry. Our unwavering commitment to excellence, in collaboration with all major contractors, has earned us an unparalleled reputation within the sector. Our success is underpinned by our core mantra: Safety, Quality, and Productivity. This philosophy has guided our operations and solidified our standing as a trusted industry partner.

Ambitious Growth and New Opportunities

Advantage NRg is embarking on an exciting and ambitious expansion plan, with a strategic goal to increase our site staff to 500 personnel by 2028. To support this significant growth, a pivotal new opportunity has arisen within our central management team.

Opportunity: Assistant Commercial Manager (Full-Time)

We are seeking to hire a highly qualified individual for the full-time position of Assistant Commercial Manager.

The Ideal Candidate Profile:

The successful applicant will be a crucial addition to our vibrant and successful team. We are looking for an individual who possesses:

• Extensive Experience: Proven track record in a relevant commercial or management role.

• Dynamic and Proactive: A highly energetic approach with the ability to drive initiatives forward.

• Adaptable: The capability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving industry environment.

• A "People Person": Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a genuine aptitude for building relationships.

• Team-Oriented: A willingness to fully integrate and contribute to our existing, dynamic, and happy "one big family" team culture.

Location:

This role will be primarily based at our company headquarters in Chorley, Lancashire, PR17NY.

Carry out functions to support the Commercial Director, including but not exclusively:

• To support the Commercial Director with day to day leadership of the team of Commercial Assistants. 

• Management of the shared commercial email inbox and delegation of tasks to the team. 

• Assisting the Commercial Director with team appraisals, probation reviews, interviews.

• Management of training programmes for new team members.

• Overseeing weekly and monthly client invoicing ensures that invoices are dispatched on time in line with contractual requirements.    

• Holiday cover for Commercial Director (emails and phone calls diverted).

• Oversight of the new project creation process, chasing purchase orders or missing details.

• Assisting the Commercial Director with aged debtors reviews and outstanding query. 

• Assisting the Management Accountant and Commercial Director, with the weekly profit report analysis for all projects. 

• Documenting new commercial processes for all new clients and sites. 

• Oversight of client invoicing platforms

• Assist the Commercial Director with commercial documents for client tender submissions.

• To work with the Commercial Director and Accounts Receivable Manager, to proactively reduce query and improve the position of the aged debt. 

• Control of client invoicing – liaising closely with the Operations Managers, Payroll, HR, and Accounts departments to ensure accuracy of weekly timesheets and subsequent invoicing to clients.

• Generate invoices using the company software, ensuring that invoices are dispatched to customers on time, in line with customer payment schedules, rate cards and adherence to framework agreements. 

• Proactively, professionally and fairly resolve client queries with project records, roles, rates and invoicing.

• Ensure labour supply subcontracts, rates and frameworks are established and agreed

• To communicate all new projects across the business on a weekly basis. 

• Assist and support the query resolution and chasing outstanding or overdue invoices as required.

• Working with the operations team to ensure all project records are received and correct for all operatives.

• Ensure that the invoicing & applications are done in a timely and accurate manner.

• Actively chase for subsequent payments to be received on the due date and keep the Commercial Director updated on any current or potential issues.

• Support other parts of Advantage NRG and the parent company Hercules PLC when required.

Required Skills/ Specifications

1. 5 years preferably, with working experience of NEC type contracts, framework agreements and bespoke contracts
2. Degree or equivalent in quantity surveying, business studies, finance
3. Willing/able to travel occasionally across different sites

4. Team player

5. Good understanding of the OHL industry is desirable but not essential

Starting Salary - £40k-50k

Benefits

• Company Pension

• On-Site Parking

• Company Events

• Great team environment

• Cycle to Work Scheme