Senior Commercial Administrator
Full Time £34,000 - £40,000 / yearJob Overview
Our role
The role of Senior Commercial Administrator will see you supervising a small team, working on a high-volume repair and maintenance water utilities contract in the North West. You will excel at maximising cost efficiencies with a firm focus on maintaining high standards and quality. You will supervise selected financial aspects of the project; overseeing selected commercial & contractual matters as instructed by the commercial manager. You will assist with delivering desired margin return utilising high standards of commercial acumen. Whilst organising and overseeing day-to-day functions of the commercial team.
Key Responsibilities
- You will display proficient use of Microsoft excel
- You will be commercially responsible for managing a high volume of low value work orders, ensuring timely commercial completion consistent with the contract schedule of rates
- You will assist with the production of monthly reporting documents and client applications
- Manage and monitor project costs including weekly P&L reporting
- Track the progress and cash flow forecast information
- Produce and review commercial forecasts, Cost Value Reconciliation (CVRs) and Project Finance Reports
- Prepare subcontract documents, enquiries and assessment of quotations
- Place subcontract orders, agreement and certification of subcontract valuations, invoice, subcontract payments and final account agreements
- Manage and track project changes, variations and/or notices
- Assess and value variations and compensation events
- Prepare and submit interim valuations and payment applications to clients, along with the agreement of final accounts
- Attend risk review, progress and commercial meetings on-site with the Client
- Be actively involved with tenders and pricing
- Assist Credit Control with cash recovery and forecasting
- Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects
- You will monitor commercial performance against business targets and Framework KPI’s
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Commercial & Financial Support: Proven experience in invoicing, reconciliation, cost management, and credit control.
- Contract Management: Experience in managing contract renewals, maintaining registers, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
- Technical: Advanced MS Office Suite (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Analytical: Strong ability to analyze data, perform margin analysis, and manage spreadsheets.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication for liaising with both internal stakeholders (project managers) and external clients.
- Soft Skills: High attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, and strong organizational skills.