Commercial Administrator

Due to an increase in workload, WMS are seeking to appoint an experienced Commercial Administrator to join our team.

WMS Ltd are a property maintenance & construction company based throughout the Southwest, with offices in Bideford, Yeovil, Redruth and Chudleigh. We carry out contracts for both Public and Private sectors throughout the Southwest of England.

This is an important role within our response department, supporting the financial and commercial management of our contracts. The successful candidate will be responsible for areas including invoicing, WIP management and commercial reporting.

A strong working knowledge of Schedule of Rates (SORs) is essential for this position, ideally gained within social housing, property maintenance or a similar environment.

If you're commercially minded, highly organised and committed to delivering accurate, high-quality work, and want to join a company with strong values, a positive culture and excellent opportunities for development, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the WMS team.

The required duties of the successful candidate will include:

• Preparing and processing invoices
• Reviewing and quoting works and ensuring the prompt conversion of works in progress to invoice
• Reviewing completed works against relevant Schedule of Rates (SOR) codes
• Identifying opportunities to maximise value recovery whilst maintaining effective cost control
• Assisting with WIP analysis and reporting
• Working closely with Operations and Response
• Providing commercial and contractual support to operational teams
• Liaising with clients regarding invoicing and other commercial matters
• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with clients and internal teams
• Maintaining accurate records
• Supporting the wider team as required

Essential:

• Previous experience working within a commercial or contract administration role
• Strong knowledge and practical understanding of Schedule of Rates (SORs)
• Experience of measurement, valuation, invoicing and/or cost reconciliation
• Good commercial awareness with an understanding of cost control and value recovery
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Confident communicating with clients, operational teams and management
• Proactive and positive, 'can do' attitude

Previous experience within social housing, property maintenance and/or the construction industry would be highly advantageous.

Who We’re Looking For

• An experienced Commercial Administrator or commercially focused individual with experience in construction, property maintenance and/or social housing
• Someone with a good understanding of SOR-based contracts and the commercial processes surrounding them
• A highly organised individual who is comfortable working with financial and contract information
• Professional, customer-focused and solution-oriented
• Someone who can build positive working relationships with both clients and colleagues
• Able to work independently whilst also contributing effectively as part of the wider team

Why work for us?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience and qualifications
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing after 5 & 10 years of service)
• Excellent Health and Safety Ethos
• Ongoing training and development available
• Investors in People accredited employer
• NHS top-up healthcare & Company wellness scheme to claim back expenses such as prescriptions and other private treatments. Healthcare scheme also includes discount on gym memberships*
• Pension scheme*
• Cycle to work scheme*

*These benefits are available after successful completion of a probationary period.

A DBS check will be required upon appointment.
Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 40 hours per week

Experience:

• Commercial/Contract Administration: 2 years (preferred)
• Social Housing/Construction/Property Maintenance: 2 years (preferred)
• Schedule of Rates (SOR): 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Pay: £25,420.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme

Application question(s):

• Do you have experience working with Schedule of Rates (SORs), including NHF SOR codes?
• Do you have experience with invoicing, WIP analysis and cost reconciliation?
• Are you confident using Microsoft Excel?
• Do you have previous experience within social housing, property maintenance or construction?

Work Location: In person