Commercial Admin – Social Housing Repairs & Contracts

Howells Solutions Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited based in Chelmsford is seeking a Commercial Administrator for a Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance contract. This full-time, permanent role will support the commercial team, updating the repairs system and ensuring accurate labour and material costs on job orders.

The ideal candidate will have experience in repairs & maintenance contracts, familiarity with NHF Schedule of Rates, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience of commercial activity on a repairs & maintenance contract.
• Familiar with the National Housing Association Schedule of Rates.
• Experience with data entry, invoicing and purchase orders.
• Experience with managing subcontractors / subcontractor payments.
• Maximizing revenue entitlement.
• Thorough and meticulous person with an eye for detail.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain a flexible attitude to work task and workload.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong administration and maths skills.

Responsibilities

• Updating the repairs system to ensure the correct schedule of rates are noted on job orders, as well as all labour and material costs.
• General Commercial Administration, and support for the wider commercial team.

Skills

Excel

Data entry

Invoicing

Purchase orders

Subcontractor payments

Tools

NHF Schedule of Rates

Job description

Howells Solutions Limited based in Chelmsford is seeking a Commercial Administrator for a Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance contract. This full-time, permanent role will support the commercial team, updating the repairs system and ensuring accurate labour and material costs on job orders.

The ideal candidate will have experience in repairs & maintenance contracts, familiarity with NHF Schedule of Rates, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines with attention to detail.