Commercial/ Admin Assistant

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

Job summary

A dynamic infrastructure company in the UK is seeking a candidate to assist in the commercial and administrative delivery of its region. You will play a vital role in placing orders, compiling data for valuations, and collaborating with sub-contractors to ensure timely responses. Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office and effective communication. This role offers numerous benefits, including career development, discounts, and health support programs.

Benefits

Career development

Cycle to work scheme

Health and Wellbeing Support

Pension scheme

Social Value activities

Qualifications

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with pricing schedules of rates is preferred.
• Full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Place orders and use software to run reports for compliance.
• Assist estimating department with pricing and quotes.
• Compile data for monthly valuations with the commercial department.
• Contact sub-contractors for quotes and ensure timely responses.

Skills

Good communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Administration and planning skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Business Central software

Job description

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.
• 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.
• 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.