We are currently seeking an organised and detail-focused Cost Administrator to join our commercial team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in construction, civil engineering, utilities, or infrastructure projects who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate project and cost records.
Working closely with Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, and Site Teams, you will play a key role in supporting the commercial function by ensuring project costs are accurately allocated, recorded, and monitored throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date project cost records.
* Process and allocate labour, plant, vehicle, material, and subcontractor costs to the correct project codes.
* Chase and receive allocation sheets from Site and Project Managers.
* Manage delivery notes received from site and ensure costs are allocated correctly within company systems.
* Prepare weekly timecards for weekly paid employees.
* Upload and maintain project documentation, including allocation sheets and delivery notes, within SharePoint.
* Support the commercial team with project cost reporting and administration.
* Liaise with Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, and Site Teams to resolve cost queries and discrepancies.
* Ensure commercial records are maintained accurately within CPA, Oracle, and other internal systems.
* Assist in maintaining effective document control and project compliance processes.
About You
We're looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple tasks and priorities.
Essential Qualifications
* Previous experience in a Cost Administrator, Commercial Administrator, Project Administrator, or similar role.
* Experience working within construction, civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure, or engineering environments.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
* Experience working with cost management, ERP, or project management systems.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Ability to build effective working relationships with both site and office-based teams.
Desirable
* Experience using Oracle, CPA, or similar cost management systems.
* Experience using SharePoint.
* Understanding of commercial and project cost management processes.
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced commercial team.
* Exposure to major construction and infrastructure projects.
* Valuable experience within a well-established business.
* Fixed-term contract with an immediate impact on key project delivery activities.
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