Job Title: Commercial Officer
Contract Type:
Permanent
Salary: £38,365 per annum
Working Hours: 40 hours
per week
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Location: Dartford, Hybrid role
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
The difference you will make as a Commercial Officer
As a Commercial Officer you will work as part of a busy and successful team within Riverside Property Services where you will be reporting to the Commercial Manager. You will be assisting the Cost Analyst with the analysis of proposed spend on repairs and maintenance to empty and occupied homes, highlighting where the proposed spend seems disproportionate and escalating this to the Delivery and Performance Managers.
About you
We are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and who is positive and friendly. You will demonstrate commercial and business awareness together with excellent communication and presentation skills.
You will take an analytical approach to work and have high numeracy and problem-solving skills together with good IT skills.
Why Riverside?
One Housing is part of Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you'll enjoy:
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Role Profile
Person specification
- To monitor and control all work undertaken within either a geographical or property type contract area undertaking pre and post inspection as required.
- To monitor progress and completion of works from the Operatives and Sub Contractors within the requirements of the term briefs.
- To manage the use of CIM's, Operatives and Sub Contractors, ensuring that they comply with Company standards of work performance, customer service and Health & safety procedures.
- The primary reporting line is to the Commercial Manager; however, the job role will include a close working relationship with other Riverside Property Services staff. This role requires a person with the ability to communicate at all levels with other parts of the Riverside Group, residents, and Riverside Property Services staff.
- Assist with the management of Operatives and Sub Contractors so as to maximise contract performance against KPI's, minimise default notices and penalties and to ensure high levels of customer service so as to achieve contract value.
- Assist in the control the costs of such items as man hours, equipment, vehicles, stock and tools, thus minimising wastage and avoidable expenditure.
- Assist in the preparation of company and contractual documentation in readiness for invoicing to the client thus contribution consistent cash flow
- Gain appropriate sign off for expenditure and Identify cost effective service delivery options to reduce cost.
- The jobholder will liaise with the Riverside Group and its agents, Riverside Property Services staff, operatives, sub-contractors.
- Supporting the Standards Team with the cost analysis for repair & maintenance project work - primarily in terms of the Riverside Empty Homes Standards (EHS) but also for responsive / planned activity where required.
- Learn to measure and interpret against existing and updated Schedule of Rates (SOR) within the Empty Homes Standard / lettable standards and support the Standards team in proposing best value for money options or cost efficiencies, delivering a true value for money approach.Support the Cost Analyst to determine EHS standard costs and investigate variance...