Commercial Administrator

Commercial Administrator – 6 Month FTC
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000
Location: Dartford, Kent 
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Contract (6 months)
Agency Vacancy

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation in the social housing maintenance sector for a proactive and detail-driven Commercial Administrator.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy commercial team on a 6-month fixed-term contract, supporting key financial and administrative processes across a major maintenance project.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the management of provisional sums invoicing for a large social housing maintenance contract.
  
  
• Assisting with monthly subcontractor payment runs, ensuring all payments are processed and released for approval in line with deadlines.
  
  
• Processing completed jobs and preparing them for invoicing.
  
  
• Liaising with subcontractors and suppliers to resolve invoice queries and assist with account reviews.
  
  
• Creating, maintaining, and analysing commercial data and reports, providing insight to the Commercial Manager.
  
  
• Running regular checks on commercial performance, including job margins, cost control, and other key metrics.
  
  

• Previous commercial or financial administration experience, ideally within maintenance, construction, or a related industry.
  
  
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to confidently use VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and other essential formulas.
  
  
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical ability.
  
  
• Effective communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
  
  
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

• Competitive salary of £28–32k
  
  
• Opportunity to gain experience on a significant social housing maintenance project.
  
  
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
  
  
• Immediate start available.