Commercial Administrator

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution is delivering critical infrastructure projects that help connect communities and support the UK's transition to a low-carbon future.

We are looking for a Commercial Administrator to join our team in Elgin, providing administrative support to the commercial function across a portfolio of power transmission and distribution projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in commercial management within a fast-paced infrastructure environment.

Working closely with the wider project and commercial teams, you'll assist with the management of commercial information, subcontractor administration, cost reporting and general commercial processes, ensuring accurate records are maintained and project information is effectively managed.

• Supporting the Commercial Team with day-to-day administrative activities.
• Assisting with the collation and maintenance of cost and value information.
• Maintaining commercial records and project documentation.
• Supporting subcontractor administration activities and ensuring information is kept up to date.
• Recording and tracking project progress information.
• Undertaking basic data checks and validating commercial information.
• Assisting with procurement administration and maintaining procurement records.
• Using company systems to accurately input, manage and report information.
• Supporting the preparation of reports, documents and presentations as required.
• Building effective working relationships with colleagues, subcontractors and other stakeholders.

We'd love to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous administration experience, ideally within construction, engineering, utilities or infrastructure environments.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to manage and maintain accurate records and information.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to work.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a commercial environment.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team whilst managing their own workload.

Experience with in the construction industry is beneficial but not essential, and we would welcome applications from candidates with strong administrative experience gained in other sectors.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

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