Commercial Administrator

Commercial Administrator – Maternity Cover

Location: Hampton, Peterborough

Salary: Competitive  

Hours: Full time, Temporary Contract (Maternity Cover)

At the company, they pride themselves on being an award-winning private housebuilder dedicated to creating beautiful homes and communities across the East of England, the East Midlands and the South West of England.

Their mission is to provide affordable yet aspirational homes to their communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a quality product suitable for everyone.

They are proud of their people, and collaboration and teamwork are key to everything they do. Their Values are at their heart and centre around Trust, Teamwork, Kindness and Passion.

The Role

They are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help them achieve their ambitious growth plans and goals, to be part of their journey and to grow their career along with their success.

They are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Commercial Administrator to join their dynamic Commercial team. This role involves managing payments, particularly for subcontractors, while providing essential administrative and commercial support. The ideal candidate will have experience in a payment or finance-related role, and an understanding of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), and VAT implications. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to contribute to cost monitoring, data management, and collaborative teamwork, this position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career while aligning with their core values of Trust, Teamwork, Kindness, and Passion.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payments, particularly related to subcontractors.
• Provide crucial support to the Commercial Team, including cost monitoring, data management, and document processing.
• Manage and maintain filing systems and databases to ensure accurate and efficient record-keeping.
• Liaise with internal teams and external contacts to facilitate a smooth flow of information and support effective project management.
• Assist with a range of administrative duties to support the efficiency and success of the Commercial department. Assist with additional ad hoc duties and provide administrative support within the Group or Region, as needed.

This list is not exhaustive.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in a payment or finance-related role, with some exposure to subcontracting work.
• An understanding of VAT & CIS preferable but not essential.
• Strong administrative skills, with proficiency in MS Office programs.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work efficiently under pressure.
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative mindset, with a supportive and team-oriented approach.
• The ability to embrace and role model their company values – Trust, Teamwork, Kindness and Passion.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday (pro rata)
• Pension Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance.
• Group Income Protection Scheme.
• Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opt in - Simply Health Cash Plan.
• House purchase discount scheme.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate to apply.

Closing date: 14th February 2025.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and therefore they encourage you to apply for this position as soon as possible.

The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.