Cost Administrator

RG Setsquare; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Umbrella rate £168/day

Immediate start

3-4 month contract

Energy project experience

Job summary

RG Setsquare is seeking 2 Cost Administrators to join a major infrastructure and energy project based in North Yorkshire. The role supports the commercial team on site, handling cost capture and reconciliations throughout the project lifecycle.

You will validate timesheets and labour claims, maintain records, and resolve discrepancies with site and commercial teams. Immediate start on a 3-4 month contract within a busy energy project environment.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience within a commercial, finance, payroll, projects, construction, utilities, or infrastructure environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience working with timesheets, labour records, cost data, or invoicing
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Responsibilities

• Assisting commercial teams with cost capture and reconciliations
• Reviewing and validating subcontractor timesheets and labour claims
• Comparing paper timesheets against submitted hours and invoices
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting documentation
• Identifying discrepancies and resolving queries with site and commercial teams
• Supporting day-to-day commercial administration activities

Skills

Cost management

Cost control

Timesheets

Excel

Organisation

Tools

Excel

Job description

We're currently recruiting for 2 Cost Administrators to join a major infrastructure and energy project based in North Yorkshire. This is an excellent opportunity to support a busy commercial team on a large-scale site, providing essential administrative and cost control support throughout the project lifecycle.

The Role

As a Cost Administrator, you'll play a key role in supporting the commercial function by ensuring labour and subcontractor costs are accurately captured and reconciled.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting commercial teams with cost capture and reconciliations
• Reviewing and validating subcontractor timesheets and labour claims
• Comparing paper timesheets against submitted hours and invoices
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting documentation
• Identifying discrepancies and resolving queries with site and commercial teams
• Supporting day-to-day commercial administration activities

What We’re Looking For

We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual who isn't afraid to ask questions and challenge information where necessary.

Applicants should have:

• Previous administration experience within a commercial, finance, payroll, projects, construction, utilities, or infrastructure environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience working with timesheets, labour records, cost data, or invoicing
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

What's on Offer?

• 168 per day Umbrella
• Immediate start
• 3-4 month contract with a leading infrastructure project
• Opportunity to gain experience within a major energy development
• Supportive commercial team environment

If you're available immediately and have experience supporting commercial or project teams with cost administration and reconciliations, we'd love to hear from you.