Commercial Graduate

Company: Ipsum
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Location: Chorley
Job Description:

Commercial Graduate – Chorley

What’s in it for you…

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
  • Group Personal Pension Plan
  • Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
  • 24/7 access to a virtual GP? and Mental health support & counselling services?
  • Cycle to Work scheme?
  • Discount club – supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more?!
  • Life assurance cover?
  • Long service recognition?
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay
  • Active local social committees?
  • Regular social events?
  • Paid volunteering opportunities in your community?

About the role…

As a Commercial Graduate, you’ll step into a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you’ll build a strong foundation in commercial strategy and operations. Working within our Water & Infrastructure business, you’ll support experienced professionals on real projects from day one-gaining hands-on exposure to contract management, tendering, and commercial decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your commercial acumen, broaden your experience across multiple business areas, and play a key role in shaping the success of our projects.

As a Commercial Graduate you will…

  • Run weekly and monthly reports, assist with data analysis, and maintain internal databases to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Support operations and finance teams with purchase orders and billing input into client systems, while ensuring invoices are raised correctly.
  • Manage subcontractor onboarding by issuing PQQ questionnaires, facilitating their return for internal checks, and ensuring proper setup on internal systems.
  • Hold review meetings with planners and project managers to assess WIP (Work in Progress), provide reports on outstanding items, and help resolve related queries.
  • Chase payment approvals once processed and reconcile monthly remittances to maintain financial accuracy.
  • Ensure all data is correctly inputted across systems and support the smooth flow of commercial information.

About you…

You’re a recent graduate in Business Management, Mathematics, Economics, or Quantity Surveying, ready to kick-start your career in a fast-paced commercial environment. With strong verbal and numerical reasoning, you’re confident working with data, interpreting insights, and supporting decision-making. You’re highly organised, detail-focused, and thrive under pressure- able to plan, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines. Comfortable with Microsoft Office and IT systems, you’re also a natural relationship-builder who enjoys working in a customer-focused setting.

Our commitment to Equal Opportunities…

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Before applying, please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we process your data in line with GDPR.

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Posted: October 11th, 2026