Commercial Administrator

Barhale Holdings Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking a Commercial Administrator to support their Commercial Team. The role involves managing commercial activities, ensuring accurate documentation, and working collaboratively to achieve business objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly SharePoint.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Profit share scheme

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Annual salary review

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Experience in high-volume administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate information for internal client reports.
• Manage project commercial documentation using SharePoint.
• Assist with external commercial audits.

Skills

Communication

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSE grade A-C or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

About Barhale

Who are Barhale?

Barhale is a business founded on family values having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including:

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,400 employees nationwide.

We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities including:

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products including PPE

Company Website:

https://www.barhale.co.uk/

Company Showcase Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA

Why join Barhale?

• As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to our business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• Broad range of civil engineering and mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK's largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within as we believe this is a key driver to our success
• Skills Development and Training

Commercial Administrator

The Role

The role of the Commercial Administrator is to support the Commercial Team, assisting with the management of commercial activities at the business unit level throughout both pre- and post-contract stages.Working collaboratively with the team to achieve the Company's Three Pillar Objectives'.

Key Responsibilities

General

• Provide timely and accurate information for internal client reports, as requested by commercial personnel
• Working with both the commercial and finance team, monitoring and updating commercial schedules to reflect interim cash positions
• Managing project commercial documentation using Barhale's Microsoft SharePoint web-based filing system, ensuring records are accurately collated, categorised, registered and securely stored
• Ensuring that all commercial documents received or sent by the project teams are logged according to the agreed document management processes
• Collation and distribution of supply chain data, supporting the department's KPIs; including but not limited to supplier performance reviews and 360 feedback
• Attend relevant commercial meetings and contribute where necessary
• Collect and update the electronic version of any monthly progress meetings
• Take notes at meetings for the commercial team as and when requested and distribute accordingly
• Assisting with external commercial audits
• Ensure the commercial processes and procedures are adhered to
• Manage email correspondence from both internal and external stakeholders
• Handle incoming phone calls, responding to or redirecting queries to relevant team members as appropriate
• Perform general administrative tasks as required to support the Commercial Team

Key Relationships

• Finance team
• Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors
• Managing Quantity Surveyors
• Commercial Managers

About you

Essential

• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office package suite to include SharePoint
• Good written and oral communication skills
• General education to GCSE grade A-C or above, or equivalent
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Great attention to detail with excellent organisation skills
• Ability to closely follow and enforce procedures
• Experience in high-volume administrative duties
• Ability to work to specific deadlines
• A proven understanding of the importance of accurate data entry
• Proactive with the ability to work alone or as part of the overall team

Desirable

• Previous experience in the construction industry and commercial environment

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us, your wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by;

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Profit share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review
• Continuous service awards