Commercial/ Admin Assistant

United Infrastructure Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic infrastructure company in Portsmouth is seeking an individual to assist in the commercial and administrative delivery within the region. You will handle tasks such as placing orders, managing data for valuations, and supporting the estimating department, requiring good communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. A driving license is essential. Competitive benefits are offered, including career development and health support.

Benefits

Career development

Cycle to work scheme

Health and Wellbeing Support

Pension scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Social Value activities

Qualifications

• Experience with pricing schedules of rates.
• A good understanding of plant hire or the infrastructure industry preferred but not essential.
• Full UK driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Placing orders, filling and using various software platforms.
• Assist estimating department with pricing and quote administration.
• Compile data for monthly valuations.
• Contact sub-contractors for quotes.

Skills

Good communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook and Word

Effective administration, planning and organisation skills

Good understanding for commercial processes

Tools

Business Central software

Job description

Overview

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Job Description

To assist in day to day commercial and administrational delivery of the region,

Responsibilities

• Placing orders, filling and using various software platforms to run reports and achieve compliance with our existing procedures.
• Assist estimating department with pricing and quote administration.
• Assist commercial department with compiling data required for monthly valuations
• Contacting sub-contractors to request quotes and ensuring timely manner in responses
• Able to work as part of a team in a busy environment, have excellent communication skills and telephone manner.
• Flexible and highly motivated.
• Ensure that all processes followed are in line with legislation and company policies and are auditable with crucial documents, information and communications confidentially stored
• Any other duties reasonably assigned.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Effective administration, planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good understanding for commercial processes
• Experience with pricing “schedules of rates”
• A good understanding of plant hire or infrastructure industry preferred but not essential
• Experience of Business Central software preferred but not essential.
• Full UK driving License

Additional Information

Some of our benefits include:

• Career development – from the moment you join, you’ll be supported to develop, grow your skill set and progress your career the way you want.
• Cultivate – access to our idea and innovation platform, empowering you to drive positive business change.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts – access to our leisure and shopping discounts and rewards platform.
• Employee networks – opportunity to join our organisation wide employee networks such as our Veteran’s network, Women’s network, and Young People’s network which is dedicated to supporting and retaining employees in the early stages of their careers and empowers young employees and future leaders through Continuous Professional Development (CPD), Social Value and Team Building initiatives.
• Health and Wellbeing Support – access to our employee programme which includes access to a virtual GP and Dentist, mental health support and counselling, fitness and nutrition, and financial and legal advice.
• Health Cash Plan
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Payroll Giving – the opportunity to donate regularly from your gross pay to support charities of your choice.
• Pension – you will be eligible to join our pension scheme which we will also contribute to.
• Personal Support Network – you will receive a dedicated buddy and mentor and will join an early careers community of peers that will support you forward every step of the way.
• Reward and Award Schemes – access to our long service awards and above and beyond rewards.
• Social Value – you will be encouraged to support social impact activities each year to support charities and local community organisations.