Commercial Administrator

Atkins Search are working in partnership with our client to recruit a Commercial Administrator to join the team. Our client is a profitable, multi-disciplined main contractor looking to add additional talent to their team, with projects consisting of void and minor work refurbishment schemes on behalf of local authorities.

Based in Leicester, our client pride themselves on delivering high-quality projects, working collaboratively with local authorities and frameworks offering a personable approach. Our client delivers various construction services including kitchen & bathroom refurbishments, voids, boiler & heating servicing and repairs, M&E services and extensions and refurbishments across the commercial and residential sectors.

Culture is very important to our client, providing regular opportunities for training, developments and support for their employees.

• Local, dynamic and varied projects
• Region-leading contractor in their chosen sectors
• Solid team structure to offer support, training and guidance where needed
• Positive, collaborative and autonomous environment
• Profitable, secure business who are well-recognised for their quality of work
• Exciting growth plans offering regular progression opportunities
• Long-term frameworks secured offering consistent work-stream of projects

The Commercial Administrator is responsible for ensuring the efficient and professional delivery of administrative processes to support the day to day running of a busy commercial office and the Commercial Team. This includes, but is not limited to, administration of contractual documentation and correspondence, management of data, maintenance of contract trackers, preparation of reports, and contractual archiving.

• Administration duties at Procurement stage, preparing enquiry packs, collating tender information
• Issue Health and Safety Contractor Competency Questionnaires for new contractors
• Analyse sub-contractor weekly and monthly applications for payment, in liaison with Quantity Surveyors
• Prepare interim payments for approval by Surveyors
• Issue contract charges as appropriate/directed
• Keep Payment Record Sheets up to date following completion of each weekly and monthly payment run
• Assist in preparation of sub-contract accruals. Agree/present to Surveyor
• General office duties including accurate collation and storage of information
• Processing and issuing sub-contract orders for approval by surveyors
• Track & chase certification (Gas/Electric)
• Interacting with client portals
• Ensuring accuracy of sign off sheets/ quantities
• Compiling data for weekly/monthly forecasting
• Client interaction – confirming sign off dates, querying/answering basic information
• File management

• Strong Communication skills
• A methodical, professional, and collaborative approach
• Ability to organise your workload
• Ability to create a positive and organised site
• IT Literate
• Basic numeracy skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Punctual

You will have a forum to build an established career, surrounded by like-minded individuals and be a part of a business that offers a layered and practical approach to different divisions in the construction industry, offering a wide range of exposure.

• Competitive salary and package
• Excellent working environment
• Genuine progression routes

Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment, and service
in the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough, and Northern Home Counties regions.