Barnham, Thetford
Commercial Graduate
Your New Role
We are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a Commercial Graduate you will gain a breadth of experience within the commercial function, enabling you to develop the commercial acumen, experience and knowledge required to provide effective commercial support to our diverse business. You will be joining our Power business, supporting the Commercial Manager and Senior QS in the day-to-day administration of the UKPN contract and getting involved in a wide range of commercial activities.
As a fast-growing, ambitious business, we can offer our people opportunities to gain experience and progress, through working across a variety of roles and acquiring a wide range of skills. Investing in our people and enhancing our expertise and flexibility enables us to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers. We will work with you to build a personal development plan, tailored to your individual career aspirations and our business needs.
You will also benefit from opportunities to lead on business improvement projects; the option to study for professional qualifications or accreditation; senior leadership exposure through delivering presentations; and undertaking management development training.
Throughout the programme, as well as support from your line manager, you will also benefit from the guidance of a professional mentor who will be an experienced member of the senior leadership team, and an informal workplace buddy in the form of an existing Ipsum graduate.
Key Accountabilities:
Responsible for the payment process, ensuring accurate input on a daily basis and maintaining a strong monthly cashflow.
Ownership of managing the sub-contractor payments and process within our internal systems
Ensuring our internal job systems are up to date and correct on a daily/monthly basis
Provide support to the Commercial Manager and Senior QS for assistance with day-to-day tasks
About You
Essential Qualifications/Skills/Experience
2:1 bachelor's degree or equivalent
Full UK driving licence
Flexibility to travel within the UK
IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office
A good standard of verbal and numerical reasoning
Strong relationship-building skills
Ability to work to strict deadlines
Planning, prioritisation and time-management skills
Strong attention to detail and level of accuracy
Ability to analyse and interpret data
Passionate to work in a customer-focused environment
Values - A commitment to drive outstanding Health, Safety and Environmental performance
Accountability - Takes personal responsibility for outcomes and does what they say they will do
Character – Keeps a level head in challenging times and displays drive and commitment
Trustworthy – Communicates well and does the right thing
Humility – Puts the company’s needs ahead of own and is highly collaborative
Self-Awareness – Aware of own strengths and weaknesses, accepts feedback, and can flex their style when needed
Desirable Qualifications/Skills/Experience
Previous experience within an administrative/financial/commercial role would be beneficial but not essential
Our Benefits
We value our people and offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:
Career Development: Professional qualifications and accreditation
Health & Wellbeing Benefits:
Employee Assistance Programme with mental health support and access to counselling
Access to 24/7 virtual GP
Occupational Health support
Tax-Efficient Benefits via Salary Exchange (Salary Sacrifice):
Cycle to Work
Group Personal Pension Scheme
Employee Discount Scheme: Discounts on hundreds of retailers, including supermarkets, mobile phone/broadband providers, gym memberships, and more
Social Committees: Established local social committees with a calendar of regular social events
Life Assurance Cover
Flexible Working
Long Service Awards
Volunteer Opportunities: Opportunities to volunteer and make a difference through local community projects and initiatives
Your New Company
The UK’s utility sector is ever evolving and expanding to meet increasing customer requirements. At Ipsum, our vision is to be the leading customer service-focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks. We are looking for someone passionate about the industry and supporting our teams in delivering essential services 24/7/365, making a real difference to local people and communities.
At Ipsum, we are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a fast-growing and ambitious business, we offer opportunities to acquire a wide range of skills and gain broad and varied experience to help you progress in your career. Our investment in our people enhances our expertise and flexibility, enabling us to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers.
Ipsum is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.