Commercial Assistant

Location: Hemel Hempstead (with travel to sites as required)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

About us: 

With over 20 years of success behind us, PiLON began an exciting new chapter in 2024 as part of the United Infrastructure Group. This growth means more opportunity, broader expertise, and long-term stability for our teams - and a stronger platform for people to build lasting careers.

We specialise in planned maintenance and refurbishment within the social housing sector and are known for delivering high-quality work with care, consistency, and respect for the communities we serve.

At PiLON, we don’t just hire for skills - we hire for attitude, potential, and values. We actively welcome people from a wide range of backgrounds, knowing that diverse teams perform better and create better outcomes. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our membership of the Black Professionals in Construction Network, supporting positive change across the built environment.

About the role:

We are looking for a commercial aware and motivated Commercial Assistant to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to support the delivery of a variety of projects, comprising a mix of planned, voids, and refurbishment contracts within the social housing sector, while developing your career in a fast-paced environment.

In this role, you will support the Commercial lead and wider project team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required standards. You will play a key part in managing financial processes, supporting reporting, and maintaining strong commercial control across projects. 

This role is well-suited to someone with a background in either commercial or finance who is looking to develop their career within a commercial function. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the Commercial Lead and project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget


• Assist with the commercial management of projects to maximise value and performance


• Support the preparation and submission of monthly applications


• Price new work orders using the pre-agreed pricing structure (for example, using NHF pricing Schedule)


• Assist with forecasting and monitoring project costs


• Ensure projects comply with contractual, legal, and quality requirements


• Prepare and contribute to monthly commercial reports, cash flow forecasts, and budgets


• Support supply chain management and subcontractor coordination

What we're looking for: 

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar Commercial Assistant or finance-related role


• A background in accounting or finance is desirable


• Strong organisational skills with close attention to detail


• Good communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to build effective working relationships


• Confident in influencing and negotiating where required


• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities


• Proactive and methodical approach to work

Qualifications: 

• Qualification in Finance, Accounting, Quantity Surveying, or a related field (desirable)

Why work with us? Here are some of the brilliant benefits you could get:

• 23 days of holiday per year, excluding Bank Holidays (+ get more days with length of service)


• Up to £2,000 reward for successful recommendations as part of our referral scheme


• Significant savings on daily shopping through our benefits portal


• A welcoming office, snacks, beverages, friendly colleagues and team socials throughout the year


• A supportive culture and a great team with exceptional talent and experience


• Trained Mental Health First Aiders support


• Annual training budget so you can focus on your personal and professional development and much more… 

If you’re reliable, motivated, and looking for a role where your work genuinely matters, PiLON offers a supportive environment, opportunities to develop, and the chance to be proud of what you do every day.