Elvet Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a leading UK housebuilder who are looking for a Commercial Administrator to join their Commercial team in County Durham on a full-time basis.
Our client is a highly successful national developer, widely recognised for delivering high-quality homes and achieving outstanding customer satisfaction ratings. With multiple regional offices and a strong reputation for investing in their people, this is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking team where your contribution will be valued.
This role offers a fantastic platform for career development within a fast-paced commercial environment, providing exposure across multiple projects and supporting specialist teams.
As a Commercial Administrator, you will play a key part in ensuring smooth departmental operations through effective coordination, document management and communication.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Taking messages and passing information on to relevant team members promptly
* Supporting the commercial team with secretarial and administrative duties
* Audio typing, word processing and producing Excel spreadsheets
* Issuing correspondence to subcontractors and suppliers and tracking responses
* Updating internal databases, raising purchase orders and collating H&S documentation
* Maintaining accurate commercial records including contracts and procurement documents
* Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors: issuing orders, processing invoices & managing queries
* Entering data accurately into commercial systems and assisting with reporting
* Coordinating meetings and taking minutes when required
* Managing correspondence, filing, photocopying and preparation of departmental reports
* Supporting departmental compliance with company policies and health & safety regulations
* Issuing communications to internal and external stakeholders as required
* Providing reception cover on a rota basis
* Undertaking archiving and maintaining departmental calendars
* Completing any ad-hoc tasks requested by Senior Management
What We're Looking For:
* Previous administrative experience within an office environment
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent IT literacy including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise tasks and perform in a busy environment
* Self-motivated and confident supporting multiple team members
* Able to multitask and deliver work to targets
Role Details & Benefits:
* Monday to Friday working - flexibility available for the right person
* DOE up to £26,000
* Company car/car allowance
* Bonus scheme
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 contact Heather Sweetman at Elvet Recruitment to discuss in more detail