Commercial Administrator

Volker Highways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.

We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.

We are looking to recruit a Commercial Administrator to join our Highways team, supporting our Highways Maintenance work in Wokingham on a one year fixed term contract. Based at our Wokingham depot, you will provide valuable support to the commercial and operational teams, helping to ensure accurate reporting, effective cost control and maximised revenue recovery across the contract.

The tasks will be varied to support the commercial team and whilst not exhaustive, will include:

• Coordinating, reviewing and submitting weekly Applications for Payment (AFPs), ensuring submissions are accurate and compliant with contractual requirements
• Validating application data, site records and supporting documentation to identify discrepancies and revenue recovery opportunities
• Monitoring certification, payment status and outstanding applications to support cash collection and revenue realisation
• Monitoring labour, plant, fleet, subcontractor, material and overhead costs across the contract
• Supporting the onboarding and administration of subcontractor accounts
  Maintaining utilisation, fleet and resource planning data, identifying inefficiencies and supporting improved performance
• Gathering, validating and consolidating commercial information for weekly and monthly reporting requirements
• Producing analysis and reports to support operational and commercial decision making
• Building strong working relationships with clients, operational teams, finance functions, supply chain partners and other key stakeholders
• Providing commercial support to operational teams to ensure accurate commercial and operational reporting

• Previous experience working in an administrative or commercial support role
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with a range of stakeholders
• A proactive approach with the ability to work on your own initiative and support the wider team
• Experience with in the construction, highways or infrastructure sectors
• Understanding of commercial processes such as valuations, CVRs and subcontractor management
• Familiarity with commercial or finance systems such as Microsoft Business Central

In this role, you will contribute to maximising revenue recovery, improving commercial governance and reporting accuracy, enhancing visibility of fleet and resource performance, and supporting the efficient delivery of our Wokingham Highways Maintenance contract.

Volker Highways is under the umbrella of Volker Wessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within Volker Wessels UK, Volker Highways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefit
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, Volker Wessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Volker Wessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.