Senior Commercial/contracts Administrator - Newton Abbot, United Kingdom - Lanes Group PLC

Lanes Group PLC

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Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers.

It's a major reason we are the UK's largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million, (EBITDA £45m), with over 4,000 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations.

Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectfully.

Working for Clearflow who are part of Lanes Group Plc, the UK's largest independent specialist drainage contractor, with a multi million turnover.

The Role:

You will be responsible for providing commercial and contractual administration of, but not limited to, the South West Water contract, including identifying opportunities offering best value to the customer, maximising profitability and limiting commercial risk.

You will work closely with the Operational Director and Area Operations managers across 3 operational sites, to ensure contract objectives and margins are met.

Key responsibilities & duties:

Manage day to day commercial and contract activities with clients and operational teams
Responsible for commercial performance and cost data analysis
Produce and present contractual performance reports and monitor efficiencies
Overseeing subcontract activities and costings
Preparation of financial estimates, sales invoices and supporting data
Responsible for performing data analysis and contract administrative activities
Populate performance reports and monitor efficiencies
Manage the contract inbox
Ensure a good working relationship is made and maintained between the Operations Team and the client
Resolve queries from the Operational Team
Attend contract meetings
Provide support on raising purchase orders and monitor invoices to ensure that queries and mismatches are resolved
Maintaining of our electronic and document files, general administration
Responsible for performing data analysis and contract administrative activities
Routine administration tasks within the department and role

In addition to these functions outlined above, personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the Group/ Company/ Region/ Division

Desired:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (experience of Power BI desirable)
Able to work in multiple environments including on your own, as a team and with clients
Strategic & Commercial Awareness
Understanding for contract confidentiality
High level of organisation working to timescales
Interpersonal, relationshipbuilding and networking skills
Ability to multitask and prioritise your workload
Customer Focus
Ability to adapt to change
Operational service delivery contract experience desirable

Ideally you will have proven experience of working in a Commercial/Contract Administraton or Quantity Surveying role.

You may be qualified by experience or have studied a qualification in Quantity Surveying which would be of great benefit.

Benefits: