Commercial Administrator

SJR Partners; Oakham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SJR Partners in the United Kingdom is seeking an organised and reliable Commercial Administrator to support the commercial team with the day-to-day administration of construction projects.

The role involves general administration and filing of commercial documents, updating spreadsheets and trackers, raising and tracking purchase and subcontract orders, and assisting with subcontractor payment applications.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration for construction or commercial projects preferred.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills and proficiency with spreadsheets.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• General administration and filing of commercial documents.
• Updating spreadsheets and commercial trackers.
• Raising and tracking purchase orders and subcontract orders.
• Assisting with subcontractor payment applications.
• Keeping records of variations and project costs.
• Chasing outstanding paperwork from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintaining subcontractor records and compliance documents.
• Managing emails and general correspondence.
• Supporting the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyors with daily tasks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication skills

Administration experience

Workload management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Role

We are looking for an organised and reliable Commercial Administrator to support our commercial team with the day-to-day administration of construction projects.

Main Responsibilities

• General administration and filing of commercial documents.
• Updating spreadsheets and commercial trackers.
• Raising and tracking purchase orders and subcontract orders.
• Assisting with subcontractor payment applications.
• Keeping records of variations and project costs.
• Chasing outstanding paperwork from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintaining subcontractor records and compliance documents.
• Managing emails and general correspondence.
• Supporting the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyors with daily tasks.

Skills and Experience

• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Able to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Previous administration experience preferred.
• Construction or commercial experience would be an advantage.