Commercial Administrator

Wates are looking for a Commercial Administrator to join our Major Projects Construction team in Sunderland to provide full administrative support across the commercial department.

Key Accountabilities Will Include

• Assist project team in the efficient management of site records
• Update various trackers and schedules to ensure data can be utilised for the projects needs
• Create and maintain robust filing systems and databases
• Monitor, record and ensure authorisation of purchase ledger items and assist with ordering of such
• Action and match goods received notes, invoices and purchase orders on internal systems
• Deal with a range of administrative duties that come through the team
• Communicate confidently, professionally and positively face to face or over the telephone

We are looking for an experienced Administrator who is a confident communicator, highly computer literate (Microsoft suite – Word, Excel etc), internal cost systems and extremely organised. The successful individual will have ideally have worked in the construction and/or built environment maintenance industry.

To be successful in this role you will be an excellent communicator with solid planning, organisational and IT skills, along with an attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.