Commercial Administrator (Utilities & Infrastructure Projects)
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits + career progression
About the Opportunity
Join a fast-growing international engineering and infrastructure business delivering energy projects across Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised Commercial Administrator to play a key role in supporting the commercial team on high-value contracts.
Working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, you’ll be at the heart of project delivery, ensuring contracts, cost records, and commercial documentation are accurately maintained and up to date.
The Role
As Commercial Administrator, you will provide essential administrative support to the commercial and finance teams, helping to manage contractual documentation, payment applications, subcontractor records, and cost reporting.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong administration skills who is looking to build a long-term career within commercial management, quantity surveying, or project controls.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain commercial records, contract documentation, and correspondence.
Support the preparation and submission of applications for payment.
Process subcontractor applications, invoices, and payment certificates.
Track purchase orders, variations, and cost information.
Assist with monthly cost reporting and forecasting.
Ensure all data is accurately entered into internal systems and spreadsheets.
Liaise with project managers, quantity surveyors, subcontractors, and finance teams.
Monitor deadlines and ensure commercial documents are submitted on time.
Provide general administrative support to the commercial department.
Requirements
Previous experience in a Commercial Administrator, Contracts Administrator, or Project Administrator role.
Experience working within construction, utilities, civil engineering, infrastructure, or engineering environments.
Strong understanding of commercial documentation, invoices, and payment processes.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
Ability to prioritise workload and work to strict deadlines.
Strong communication skills and a proactive attitude.
Desirable
Experience supporting Quantity Surveyors or commercial teams.
Familiarity with NEC contracts.
Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, COINS, or Oracle.
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Excellent career development opportunities.
Exposure to major UK infrastructure and energy projects.
Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Long-term stability with a growing international business