Commercial Administrator

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

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited in Chelmsford is seeking a Commercial Administrator to join the repairs and maintenance team, focusing on commercial, financial and contractual elements of projects using NHF schedule of rates.

You will update the repairs system to ensure correct schedule of rates on job orders, manage labour and material costs, and support the wider commercial team; strong Excel and meticulous attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial activity on a repairs & maintenance contract.
• Familiarity with the National Housing Association Schedule of Rates.
• Experience with data entry, invoicing and purchase orders.
• Experience with managing subcontractors / subcontractor payments.
• Maximising revenue entitlement.
• Thorough and meticulous with eye for detail.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and adapt to workload.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong administration and maths skills.

Responsibilities

• Update the repairs system to ensure correct schedule of rates on job orders.
• Track labour and material costs for projects.
• Provide general commercial administration and support for the wider team.

Skills

Excel skills

Administration

Maths skills

Attention to detail

Tools

NHF schedule of rates

Job description

Commercial Administrator - Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance

Based in Chelmsford

Full Time - permanent

Salary: 32,000 - 35,000 DOE

We are working with a leading Social Housing Repairs and Maintenance Contractor to find a successful and proactive Commercial Administrator to join their team based in Chelmsford. You will be working within the commercial team delivering all aspects of the commercial, financial and contractual elements of projects, using NHF schedule of rates.

Your main responsibility will be updating the repairs system, to ensure the correct schedule of rates are noted on the job orders, as well as all labour and material costs.

You will also be responsible for general Commercial Administration, and support for the wider commercial team. Good excel skills are required for this job.

About You

• We are looking for the successful candidate to have previous experience of commercial activity on a repairs & maintenance contract.
• It is desirable for you to be familiar with the National Housing Association Schedule of Rates.
• Experience with data entry, invoicing and purchase orders would also be desirable.
• Experience with managing subcontractors / subcontractor payments.
• Maximizing revenue entitlement.
• Thorough and meticulous person with an eye for detail.
• The 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.

You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success.