Commercial Administrator

Preston, England, United Kingdom

5/31/2025

Department: Severn Trent Water

Location: CSP Sapphire Office

Compensation: £28,000 - £30,000 / year

Description

As a Commercial Administrator, you will manage the general maintenance of commercial information for the contract satisfying the needs of all stakeholders including the customer, internal and external interfaces in terms of reporting contract commercial performance. You will be expected to input and analyse cost and project information, assist in compiling and producing Management Information and reports. Producing weekly updates to review financial performance and review and process subcontractor applications.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

• Carry out and prepare the weekly revenue and subcontractor costs for P & L reporting
• Submit subcontractor payments for internal authorisation in line with internal governance
• Monitor internal expenditure against budget/cost plans and validating costs posted weekly by the Finance Team
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting and cost allocation management
• Seek opportunities to maximise value and minimise costs
• Assist the Commercial Manager with the preparation of monthly applications for payment
• Issue and collate onboarding documentation to prospective sub-contractors
• Complete detailed analysis of productivity levels
  
  

Experience and Qualifications

Essential:

• Advanced Excel, MS Word
• Proven experience in Office or Commercial Administration
• Experience in a Commercial or project environment

Desirable:

• Experience of working on a large scale PFI or Facilities Management contract
• Experience of working in a busy office environment
  

Skills:

• Excellent organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to cope with urgency, pressure of work, prioritising and to
• remain flexible within a rapidly changing environment
  
  

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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