Commercial Specialist

Commercial Specialist Apprenticeship (Quantity Surveyor) Based in Falmer, Brighton £24,288 per annum, which will grow year on year throughout your study, based on our standard performance review process, rising to market indicated salary. Career Route- Undertaking learning within an apprenticeship allows you to acquire valuable skills and experience which improves your CV and employability when you've finished training. You'll learn from a multi-disciplinary team and have the chance to develop a career in Commercial Operations. Southern Water are currently looking for a Commercial Specialist based in Falmer, Brighton, to support the delivery of commercial management for high value contracts. This role will involve supporting the Senior Commercial Specialists with the day-to-day management and administration of a number of commercial projects and contracts and facilitating the effective delivery of cost management services. The Commercial Specialist will play a significant role in
supporting the documenting of audits and providing ongoing support to Project Managers to enable Southern Water to extract maximum value from its commercial contracts. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to cost planning, procurement support, cost management, change management and cost appraisals throughout the contract and project lifecycle. You will work closely with Senior Commercial Specialists to provide pre-contract capabilities, this includes gathering data and analysis to support contract strategy and creation, fulfilling pre-contract assurance activities, and completing appropriate paperwork during contract drafting. Join us and take the first step in your career path of becoming a Commercial Specialist and learn and progress your career in this field. Great things are happening here at Southern Water, there has never been a better time to join our organisation as we build towards a resilient water future for the Southeast. We can only build this future if the
water keeps flowing from our customers taps and waste is effectively removed. The apprentice programme will provide exposure to all elements of Commercial operations, combined with industry specific training and work experience. The programme will also provide you experience to our company operations, and water utility industry as a whole, through specific placements in relevant business units. At the completion of the programme you will be proficient in all technical elements of Commercial Management and have a thorough understanding of the specific context at Southern Water. At the end of your programme you will gain a university bachelor's degree and become a Chartered Surveyor, recognised by the RICS.

Entry requirements are in the range of BBC-CCC including maths (112-96 UCAS points). - Our BTEC Extended Diploma conditional offers typically fall within the DMM-MMM range. - 28 points, with three subjects at Higher level. - B - Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at level 3. - Merit in the Design, Surveying and Planning T-level. Other T-level subjects are not accepted.