Commercial Administrator

  • Elvet Recruitment
  • Jan 30, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a leading UK housebuilder who are looking for a Commercial Administrator to join their Commercial team in County Durham on a full-time basis.

Our client is a highly successful national developer, widely recognised for delivering high-quality homes and achieving outstanding customer satisfaction ratings. With multiple regional offices and a strong reputation for investing in their people, this is a brilliant opportunity to join a forward-thinking team where your contribution will be valued.

This role offers a fantastic platform for career development within a fast-paced commercial environment, providing exposure across multiple projects and supporting specialist teams.

As a Commercial Administrator, you will play a key part in ensuring smooth departmental operations through effective coordination, document management and communication.

What You ll Be Doing:

  • Taking messages and passing information on to relevant team members promptly
  • Supporting the commercial team with secretarial and administrative duties
  • Audio typing, word processing and producing Excel spreadsheets
  • Issuing correspondence to subcontractors and suppliers and tracking responses
  • Updating internal databases, raising purchase orders and collating H&S documentation
  • Maintaining accurate commercial records including contracts and procurement documents
  • Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors: issuing orders, processing invoices & managing queries
  • Entering data accurately into commercial systems and assisting with reporting
  • Coordinating meetings and taking minutes when required
  • Managing correspondence, filing, photocopying and preparation of departmental reports
  • Supporting departmental compliance with company policies and health & safety regulations
  • Issuing communications to internal and external stakeholders as required
  • Providing reception cover on a rota basis
  • Undertaking archiving and maintaining departmental calendars
  • Completing any ad-hoc tasks requested by Senior Management

What We re Looking For:

  • Previous administrative experience within an office environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent IT literacy including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise tasks and perform in a busy environment
  • Self-motivated and confident supporting multiple team members
  • Able to multitask and deliver work to targets

Role Details & Benefits:

  • Monday to Friday working flexibility available for the right person
  • DOE up to £26,000
  • Company car/car allowance
  • Bonus scheme

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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Please contact Heather Sweetman at Elvet Recruitment to discuss in more detail.