:Wood is currently looking for a Commercial Assistant to join our team in Dubai, UAE. We will consider applicants for UAE nationals only.Responsibilities:Wood is currently looking for a Commercial Assistant to join our team in Dubai, UAE. We will consider applicants for UAE nationals only.

• Promote safe working practices within commercial function.
• Support with the administration of pre award activities including support to the proposals team in terms of preparing tender documents and associated commercial proposals
• Support with the administration of post contract activities, including ensuring that the contract is set up correctly in the appropriate business system, PAAFs and project specific commercial administration and commercial administration files are established and maintained.
• Assists in prepation of monthly commercial management reports.
• Support implementation of the Tender Governance Process within assigned project / sub business unit.
• Support governance and implementation of Financial Management Framework within assigned project / sub business unit.
• Liaison with various internal customers (Contract/Project Managers, Engineers) in all areas of commercial administration.
• Enhance project delivery and avoid any risk or commercial exposure to WOOD.
• Contribute directly to value creation and commercial gain to WOOD and Clients.
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation
• Ability to work as part of a team and manage others
• Ability to prioritise key tasks and solve problems for the team
• Strong user of Microsoft Word, Excel & Powerpoint

Qualifications:

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in business administration, commerce, quantity surveying, or similar discipline.
• Working knowledge and experience of commercial administration and procedures.

About Us:Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.Diversity StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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