Commercial Administrator

  • Think Specialist Recruitment
  • Chesham, Buckinghamshire
  • Jan 07, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Commercial Administrator
Location: Chesham
Salary: 24,000 - 28,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

We're looking for a proactive, organised, and people-focused Commercial Administrator to join a busy head office team in Chesham. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established contractor delivering construction and maintenance projects across affordable housing, education, and commercial sectors in the Southeast.



About the Role

You'll be supporting the commercial team with a wide range of administrative and coordination tasks. This is a role for someone who can stay two steps ahead, communicate confidently, and ensure key information is actioned and followed up efficiently.

Your day-to-day will include:

  • Logging new client orders and updating trackers

  • Issuing instructions to site teams, operatives, and subcontractors

  • Following up on variations and ensuring documentation is up to date

  • Preparing and processing invoices, payment notices, and final accounts

  • Running weekly progress reports for management

  • Supporting the wider commercial team with reporting and forecasting



About You

We're looking for someone who:

  • 2-3 years' experience in an administrative role (experience in construction, property, or maintenance is a big plus)

  • Communicates clearly, professionally, and confidently with clients, colleagues, and contractors

  • Stays organised and on top of multiple tasks with strong follow-up skills

  • Works logically and methodically under deadlines

  • Is IT literate (Excel and Outlook essential)

  • Is proactive, self-motivated, and a team player



What We Offer

  • 24,000 - 28,000 salary (dependent on experience)

  • Full-time, permanent, office-based role in Chesham

  • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

  • Workplace pension

  • Ongoing training and career progression, including pathways into roles such as Assistant Quantity Surveyor

  • Regular company charity events and team socials

If you're an organised, detail-focused administrator with a passion for the construction/property sector, we'd love to hear from you!

About Think Specialist Recruitment:
We're an independent support staff recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead, working across Herts, Beds, and Bucks. We specialise in permanent and temporary recruitment across administration, customer service, PA/secretarial, HR, accountancy/finance, sales admin/support, marketing, and IT.