Commercial Administrator

Howells Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Recruitment seeks a Commercial Administrator based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. This role supports the commercial function, ensuring works are valued accurately, costs are controlled, and margin is protected across planned maintenance and decarbonisation projects.

Your responsibilities include reviewing completed works for valuation, updating costs in management systems, and handling subcontractor payments, purchase orders and commercial reporting. Strong Excel and numeracy are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Commercial Administrator or similar role.
• Experience managing subcontractor costs or payments.
• Strong Excel skills and confident producing reports or performance data.
• A thorough and meticulous approach with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage deadlines, multitask and work on your own initiative.
• Strong administration and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing completed works to ensure accurate valuation using agreed contract mechanisms.
• Updating the job management systems to ensure correct labour and material costs are applied.
• Reviewing, verifying and supporting approval of subcontractor claims and payments.
• Raising purchase orders and supporting accurate cost capture.
• Assisting with commercial reporting, analysis and financial month-end processes.
• Providing general commercial administration and support to the wider commercial team.
• Liaising with operational teams, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to resolve commercial queries efficiently.
• Supporting continuous improvement of commercial processes and documentation.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical

Organised

Data management

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Commercial Administrator
Based in St Albans
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum

We are working with a well-established Regeneration contractor to recruit a proactive and detail-driven Commercial Administrator to join their team in Hertfordshire.

This role sits within the commercial function and plays a key part in supporting operational teams by ensuring works are accurately valued, costs are controlled, and commercial performance is maximised. You'll support the wider team to protect margin, reduce risk and ensure compliance across planned maintenance and decarbonisation projects.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing completed works to ensure accurate valuation using agreed contract mechanisms




• Updating the job management systems to ensure correct labour and material costs are applied




• Reviewing, verifying and supporting approval of subcontractor claims and payments




• Raising purchase orders and supporting accurate cost capture




• Assisting with commercial reporting, analysis and financial month-end processes




• Providing general commercial administration and support to the wider commercial team




• Liaising with operational teams, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to resolve commercial queries efficiently




• Supporting continuous improvement of commercial processes and documentation

About You

We're looking for someone who is commercially aware, analytical and highly organised, with the confidence to manage data and challenge inconsistencies.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Commercial Administrator or similar role




• Experience managing subcontractor costs or payments




• Strong Excel skills and confident producing reports or performance data




• A thorough and meticulous approach with excellent attention to detail




• The ability to manage deadlines, multitask and work on your own initiative




• Strong administration and numeracy skills

You'll be joining a modern, people-focused business that values teamwork, development and long-term progression, offering a supportive environment where your contribution makes a real impact.