Commercial Administrator

1 week ago


Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Balfour Beatty Full time

About the role
Our tomorrow is built on a firm foundation.


Here at Balfour Beatty, we're on our way to leading every market we're in, and we have the strategy and momentum to get there.


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

  • Assist the Commercial Team to produce accurate live forecasting, by updating cost ledger information within the forecasting reporting tool.
  • Actual costs are reviewed and monitored against budget areas and timesheets,
reporting either weekly or otherwise as agreed.

  • Provide reports on actual costs vs. budget.
  • Records of deliveries (GRN's) are undertaken in a timely manner.
  • Communicate and chase supply chain on delivery updates.
  • Assist the Commercial Team in administering the early warnings process.
  • Assist the Commercial Team in producing Payments.
  • Assist the Commercial Team in producing Final Accounts.
  • Ensuring that proper records are kept & maintained so financial information for audits and cost assurance is readily available.
  • Assisting with any other administrative duties as necessary including minute
taking and meeting bookings.

  • Working in collaboration with the Commercial Teams, Delivery Teams and Site Teams.

Who we're looking for
The following experience and skills will be essential for this role:

  • A proven track record in working in an administrative
function, within a commercial function

  • Good understanding and working knowledge of Excel to Intermediate level
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Team player.
  • Eye for detail
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise
  • Positive attitude and ability to integrate into teams

Why work for us

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

About us

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.


Diversity and inclusion

Job Reference:
BBUK08865

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