Commercial Administrator

Role Overview:
**In a Nutshell**

We have a great opportunity for a Commercial Administrator to join our team at Vistry Housebuilding Northern Home Counties, at our Milton Keynes office. As our Commercial Administrator, you will ensure the smooth running, processing of customer upgrade requests i.e. Kitchens, wardrobes & stone worktops. In a timely manner, adding orders, updating costs & budgets into our COINS system. Also support the Buying & Payments teams, to operate accurately and efficiently in accordance with company procedures, agreed timetables and deadlines whilst assisting the appropriate teams by providing administrative assistance as and when required

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

**This is a Fixed Term contract for 10 months.**

**Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you**
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Agile working arrangements possible for this role
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 days per annum
- Free private healthcare from your start date
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance - 3 x your annual salary
- Sharesave scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - up to £3000
- Support with a professional membership
- Denplan, GymFlex and many more
**In return, what we would like from you**

We are seeking a strong administrator, preferably with experience or exposure to the construction industry or a desire to pursue a career within the commercial function.
- Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
- 3 GCSE’s or equivalent qualifications including Maths and English
- Experience working in a commercial business environment
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook
- Excellent analytical skills and organisation
- Strong mathematical and IT ability
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work to high degree of accuracy
- Good telephone manner
- Excellent communications skills
- A good communicator/listener
- Good team working skills
- Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it

**More about the Commercial Administrator role**:

- Input customer upgrade requests & orders from the in-house computer system (COINS)
- General administration tasks related to the commercial function as noted by the department heads
- Telephone communication with site staff, suppliers and other departments
- Dealing with general enquiries from other departments within the business
- Maintain the group age debt report for the region to keep debt to a minimum
- Maintenance of electronic filing systems and archiving when necessary
- Sort and process incoming and outgoing post to include date stamping in line with HMRC requirements
- Check invoices are correct for VAT or materials/labour deductions for tax purposes
- Log queries on invoices to suppliers through to credit or payment
- Process electronic/paper invoices in line with the groups 3-way payment process.
- Produce and maintenance of supplier and subcontractor statements in relation to their accounts
- Attend departmental meetings as required
- Ensure all relevant stakeholders are informed of key departmental developments
- Ensure you have read the Company’s health and safety policies and procedures observe them at all times.
- Reporting any accidents or near misses immediately to your Manager and record them in the accident book.
- Ensure your workplace is kept tidy and any hazards are eliminated or reported to your line manager.
- Wear appropriate protective clothing on site at all times.
- Attends all health and safety training as required by the Company.
**Finally, let’s tell you about us
**Vistry Group came together at the start of 2020, bringing together the energy, talent and deep-rooted experience of Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Vistry Partnerships. With a wide range of skills, experience and backgrounds - we have come together to live our values of Integrity, Caring and Quality.

We are all about people, and it is our people, around 3000 of us, who have created a UK top-five housebuilder, with a five-star rating. We care about the wellbeing of our people and we value diversity and inclusion, seeking to create a supportive, dynamic environment where talented and dedicated people can develop their career.
- **Click here for - One Vistry, The Story So Far**
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