Commercial Assistant

Salary range: £25,103 per annum (£29,387 with London weighting)

Location:  London hybrid or remote (with occasional travel to London) 

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term to 31/03/2027

Closing date: 30/09/2026 (11:59 PM)

Interviews: 08/10/2026 – 09/10/2026

To apply: Please send your application quoting reference Commercial Assistant  [email protected]  by the closing date. When applying please ensure that your application is submitted in WORD format and not PDF format.

We would also ask that you complete our equal opportunities monitoring form using the link below.

The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded via the links below. CVs will not be accepted.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected] .

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who currently have the right to work in the UK. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to submit their application as early as possible.

Strictly no agencies. 

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to walk and wheel more.

We’re looking for an organised and customer-focused Commercial Assistant to join our Development and Delivery department.

You will support Living Streets Services Ltd – our trading subsidiary and successful social enterprise – helping to deliver products and services including WOW – the walk to school challenge, Walk to School Week and Little Feet.

This is a varied role combining administration, customer service and sales support. You will process orders, respond to enquiries, maintain accurate records, and work with customers, suppliers and colleagues to resolve issues. Your work will help us provide excellent service, while contributing to the efficiency and financial success of our trading activity.

What you’ll do:

·       Process customer orders accurately and coordinate fulfilment and invoicing.

·       Respond to enquiries from schools, local authorities, project coordinators and other customers by telephone and email.

·       Investigate and help resolve order, product and delivery issues.

·       Maintain accurate sales, purchasing, stock and customer records.

·       Monitor stock levels and support relationships with key suppliers.

·       Prepare quotations and respond to sales enquiries.

·       Support new and existing customer accounts and maintain database records.

·       Assist schools using the WOW Travel Tracker platform and other digital products.

·       Support the delivery of engagement and evaluation activities, including our annual design  competition.

·       Help coordinate outreach events and tender submissions.

·       Provide general administrative support, including taking minutes at quarterly board meetings.

What we’re looking for:

·       Experience of providing administrative, customer-service or operational support.

·       Experience of responding to enquiries by telephone and email.

·       Experience of supporting sales activity, such as preparing quotations or processing orders.

·       Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

·       Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.

·       Accuracy and close attention to detail.

·       Confidence using CRM systems and Microsoft Office or equivalent workplace software.

·       A practical approach to solving routine problems and knowing when to escalate an issue.

·       The ability to work independently and collaboratively.

·       A helpful, professional and customer-focused approach.

·       A commitment to Living Streets’ purpose and to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Living Streets is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.