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This growth means more opportunity, broader expertise, and long-term stability for our teams - and a stronger platform for people to build lasting careers.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">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.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">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.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About the role: </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">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.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">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. 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