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Commercial Administrator

Job Posted: 21 hours ago

Salary: £ 27,500 - 31,200 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: DH1, Durham, County Durham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Are you an organised and detail-focused Commercial Administrator looking to develop your career within a fast-paced commercial and procurement environment?

Elvet Recruitment is delighted to be working in partnership with a 5 house builder* to recruit a Commercial Administrator to join their established team in County Durham.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation and provide essential administrative support across the commercial and procurement functions. Working closely with Quantity Surveyors and the wider commercial team, you will play a key role in ensuring subcontractor, procurement, payment, and project administration processes are managed accurately and efficiently.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, confident working with documentation and financial information, and comfortable working in a busy environment where attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential.

What You'll Be Doing:

  * Providing day-to-day administrative support to the Commercial and Procurement teams

  * Supporting Quantity Surveyors with the preparation of enquiry packs and gathering relevant tender information

  * Issuing health and safety competency questionnaires to new subcontractors and contractors

  * Reviewing and processing subcontractor weekly and monthly applications for payment

  * Preparing interim payments for measured works and supporting the processing of contra-charges

  * Preparing, processing, and issuing subcontract orders for approval

  * Maintaining accurate commercial records, documentation, and filing systems

  * Supporting the commercial team with general administration and document control

  * Assisting with utility company applications and coordinating relevant documentation

  * Supporting NHBC home registrations and associated administration

  * Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently

  * Organising meetings, maintaining diaries, and providing general administrative support to the wider team

What We're Looking For:

  * Previous experience in a busy administration, commercial administration, construction administration, or similar role

  * Experience within the construction or house building sector would be advantageous

  * Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

  * Confident working with financial information, invoices, applications for payment, and commercial documentation

  * Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel

  * Strong written and verbal communication skills

  * Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities within a fast-paced environment

  * Professional and confident approach when dealing with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams

  * GCSE Grade 4/C or above in Maths and English, or equivalent

  * A proactive and reliable approach with a willingness to learn and develop within a commercial environment

Role Information:

  * Full-time, permanent position

  * Salary circa £27,500–£31,200 DOE

  * Based in County Durham

  * Opportunity to join a leading 5* house builder

  * Supportive commercial and procurement team

  * Excellent opportunity to develop construction and commercial knowledge

  * Long-term career development and progression opportunities

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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Please call Heather Sweetman at Elvet Recruitment to discuss this opportunity in more detail

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