Commercial Administrator - Coventry, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty

Verified Company

Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the role

Balfour Beatty are currently looking for a
Commercial Administrator to join our
Asset & Technology Solutions team based at the Operator Skills Hub in
Sutton Coldfield.

The Operator Skills Hub (OSH) provides innovative training programmes to inspire young people and upskill current plant operators in the UK.

By partnering with education and infrastructure providers, we aim to attract and recruit the best talent and upskill existing employees to work on a modern day, digitally-enabled construction site.

What you'll be doing
As a Commercial Administrator you will have the following accountabilities:

You will support members of the commercial team in the undertaking of commercial administrative duties such as Time sheet administration, Record management and other commercially related administration tasks.

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making

Understanding of basic ordering of information and data checks
Raising of POs and Invoices based on skills hubs requirements

Cost Engineering

Gather data & carry out assessment of the cost to deliver individual activities
Assist in preparation of monthly accounts and annual forecasts

Planning

Record attendees, courses, learning materials, plant etc and help prepare and maintain records
Management of internal record keeping, including time sheet management

Cost Management

Use the company's ERP System

Assist the Timekeeper with the uploading of timesheets/ hours onto Oracle R12 & Replicon software. Ensuring allocation sheets are submitted and received by all the JV blue collars on time to issue accurate cost allocations and adjustments.

Procurement

Collect information required to specify procurement requirements
Record and document information including registration of interest
Understand the steps / documentation required
Assist in the forecast of material procurement

Who we're looking for

Highly motivated, proactive and practical Administrator;
Excellent Communication Skills;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Honest Reliable and Professional Person;
Ability to multitask and work independently as well as in a team;
Organised with excellent timekeeping skills
A good level of IT literacy and familiarity with the Microsoft suite (Excel, Teams)
A tenacious attitude and keen eye to detail
Industry knowledge
Knowledge of the role of the commercial function
Communication
Teamwork

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions provides whole life fleet management and plant & equipment hire solutions to the Balfour Beatty Group.

Supplying over 8,000 cars, LCVs, and HGVs, as well as specialist plant and equipment, our teams have an intimate and up-to-date knowledge of the plant and fleet industry.

From specifying bespoke vehicles and equipment, to organising lease agreements, mobilising new contracts and delivering driver risk training, Asset & Technology Solutions Balfour Beattys projects across the UK with an industry leading fleet of Zero Harm and sustainably specified equipment.

This allows Balfour Beattys contract teams to focus on what they do best successfully delivering essential infrastructure projects.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering). Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture.

We are a member of the Top Employers' Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.

Job Reference:
BBUK04790