Role
We have an opportunity for a Commercial Administrator to join our Voids Overhead Overhead in Stratford. The primary responsibility of this role is to assist and administer all commercial aspects of the contracts, including (but not limited to); reviewing completed jobs to ensure measured and valuation of the works is maximised and cost and risk is minimised where possible, analysis and reporting to management, liaising with clients and supply chain regarding commercial matters.
Key Tasks / Activities / Responsibilities
1. Review and approve sub-contract claims for payment through completion of work orders.
2. Raise Purchase Orders to ensure costs are captured in a timely manner
3. Review material purchases and identify anomalies
4. Manage the end-to-end valuation, application and accounts processes for all works in accordance with contract terms, including variations.
5. Ensure ‘completed not invoiced’ (CNI) jobs are maintained at the pre-agreed levels during the course of the contract.
6. Identify and report on any shortfall on anticipated profitability levels, ascertain reasons and develop proposals for remedial action where necessary
7. Attend progress meetings and provide commercial reports to clients and senior management as required
8. Develop beneficial relationships with clients, supply chains partners and colleagues
9. Interact with the project team to maximise project procurement, production and commercial strategies
10. Ensure compliance with all terms, conditions and practices of the assigned contracts
11. Prepare for and participate in periodic commercial reviews with Commercial Manager and Finance Meetings
12. Liaise and work with credit control to identify and resolve and debt issues relating to your assigned contracts
13. Submit variations and quotations in a timely and professional manner, ensuring proposals are commercially viable, profitable and risk adverse.
14. Manage, develop and maintain key processes, delegated authority rules and systems of working.
Key Knowledge
15. MS Excel
16. Good understanding of responsive & planned maintenance
17. Good understanding of repairs systems
18. Good understanding of Schedule of Rates
19. Familiar with contract inclusions and exclusions
Key Skills
20. Pro-active, motivated team member with good initiative
21. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines and targets
22. Decision making and problem solving capability
23. Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail
24. Ability to work to tight deadlines
25. Strong inter-personal and organisational skills
Key Experience
26. Experience working in responsive and planned maintenance
27. Experience using a Schedule of Rates
28. Experience compiling reports and analysis
29. Working with other organisations and departments
30. Good IT competency and experience with scheduling and finance systems
Other Key Information
31. All staff has a personal responsibility and accountability to Axis to ensure that their day to day activities adhere to the Sustainability Policy Statement and Plan and minimise the impact upon the environment.
32. It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that their day to day activities embrace sustainability and reduce the impact upon the environment by minimise waste and maximise recycling; saving energy; minimise water usage and report any electrical faults, water leakage or other environmental concerns to the facilities or line manager.
Benefits
33. 22 days annual leave which increases with length of service
34. Pension
35. Perkbox rewards
36. Long service rewards
37. Volunteering days