Commercial Administrator

Think Specialist Recruitment; Chesham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

28 days holiday

Company pension

Training & progression

Job summary

Think Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Administrator for a Chesham-based role. You will support the commercial team, manage project records, and coordinate information to ensure smooth delivery and accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have experience in commercial administration, sharp attention to detail, and strong IT skills (Excel/Outlook). The role is permanent, full-time with salary £25,000–£29,500 and office-based in Chesham.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial administration or project support
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to deliver accurate documentation
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with data
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders
• Proactive approach and problem solving
• Experience in construction, property, maintenance or related sector is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Log new client orders and maintain project trackers
• Support the commercial team with project administration
• Monitor variations and outstanding documentation
• Assist with invoices, payment notices and account processes
• Prepare weekly progress reports and commercial updates
• Support forecasting and reporting activities
• Liaise with site teams, subcontractors, clients and internal stakeholders
• Ensure systems and records are maintained accurately

Skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

multitasking

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Commercial Administrator

Location: Chesham

Salary: £25,000 - £29,500

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am -5:00pm

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

We're looking for a commercially minded and highly organised Commercial Administrator to join a successful business based in Chesham.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with figures, processes and project information, and who wants to develop their career within a commercial environment.

You'll play a key role supporting the commercial team, ensuring projects run smoothly by maintaining accurate records, coordinating information and providing essential administrative support across the business.

About the role

Working closely with internal teams, clients, contractors and suppliers, you'll help manage the administrative and commercial processes that support successful project delivery.

You'll need to be someone who is proactive, detail-focused and confident taking ownership of tasks, following up actions and ensuring information is accurate and up to date.

Key responsibilities

• Logging new client orders and maintaining accurate project trackers
• Supporting the commercial team with project administration
• Monitoring and following up variations and outstanding documentation
• Assisting with invoices, payment notices and account processes
• Preparing weekly progress reports and commercial updates
• Supporting forecasting and reporting activities
• Liaising with site teams, subcontractors, clients and internal stakeholders
• Ensuring systems and records are maintained accurately

About you

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience within a commercial administration, construction administration, contracts administration or project support role
• A strong commercial awareness and interest in how projects are delivered
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when working with documentation and data
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills with confidence speaking to different stakeholders
• A proactive approach with the ability to identify issues and follow them through to resolution
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and OutlookExperience within construction, property, maintenance or a related sector would be highly advantageous.

What's on offer

• Salary of £25,000 - £29,500 depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position
• Office-based role in Chesham
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Workplace pension
• Training and development opportunities
• Long-term career progression within a commercial environmentIf you're a commercially focused administrator looking for a role where you can develop your skills and make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.