Commercial Administrator - Social Housing

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10 months ago
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Commercial Administrator - Social Housing

London

£35,000 - £45,000

Our client is an innovative, and award winning Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance Contractor who are looking for a Commercial Administrator to join their growing team.

Working alongside a busy Commercial Manager, you will manage a range of administrative tasks that support their role.

Key Responsibilities include:

Assisting with the preparation of weekly / monthly reports both internally and to Clients.
Supporting in pricing of Tender opportunities.
Supporting the development of contracts and commercial agreements.
Reviewing and commenting on the financial performance of various contracts.
Ensuring records and compliance is kept up to date.Key skills:

A tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
Previous experience in a commercial focused role in the Construction industry.
Strong Excel skills.
The ability to work in a fast paced team environment.Salary & Benefits

You will be working for a modern, forward thinking business; that believes the strengths, skills and personalities of their people are the key to the groups success. This is a permanent, full time role for which you will receive a salary of up to £45k, plus benefits. You will have the opportunity to grow, develop and be mentored by an industry leader.

Please apply online or call Paul on (phone number removed) for more info!

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies

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