Commercial Administrator
Based: Workington officer working Monday to Friday 8.30am 5.00pm - office based in the main with occasional hybrid working
Our Commercial Administrators are the core and heart of our commercial teams, through your great communication and efficient planning you will provide an essential administrative support to the operational office, supporting our Quantity Surveyors to focus on the day to day delivery for our clients and customers. Fast paced and progressive, our people take responsibility and thrive in an environment where they are trusted
Whats in it for you?
- Attractive salary & benefits to suit you
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27 Days Hols & BH option to buy or sell holidays
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Company pension scheme up to 7.5%
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We also offer our employees; Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, any many more….
An outline of your responsibilities Commercial Administrator
- Administration support in the preparation, processing and selection of estimates, bids and tenders
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Support the Commercial team in all contract administration; this will involve processing subcontractor applications/payments and raising sales invoices to meet deadlines
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Assist Quantity Surveyor by updating all relevant Cost Value Reconciliation reports and data sheets
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Sub Contractor Invoices and Variations and processing payments using Coins
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Ordering of materials in a timely manner
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Update Clients Information systems with any necessary data to fulfil contract needs which is provided by the Novus operations team
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Deal with external and internal communications and record and or report information
- Ensure all necessary contract data is input correctly and that documentation and reports are accurate and produced on time including client applications and external valuations
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Deal with Subcontractors/Clients/Customer queries and or communications professionally and efficiently
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Attend meetings with internal stakeholders
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Familiarity with cost systems would be beneficial
About you
As a Commercial Administrator you will need to be highly organised, methodical and have confidence to communicate both verbally and in writing. Great time management and attention to detail is a must. A good level of computer skills is key, (especially MS Excel to formulae level), a lot of what you will be doing is centred around our inhouse computer systems, of course we will provide the training on our system, as part of your initial onboarding experience. This role could be a great opportunity for someone looking to get on the Quantity Surveying ladder.
A little bit about us
Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 129-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients.
At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons, that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award-winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role.
