Commercial Administrator
Building a sustainable tomorrow
KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland - BAM UK & Ireland's infrastructure segment is currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced Commercial Administrator.
Due to the site being a high-security military naval base, additional security checks will be required – a BPSS level of security clearance is necessary. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and who have been UK residents for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.
Making Possible
As a Commercial Administrator, you'll be working within the Devonport Dock team, supporting them by liaising with suppliers and sub-contractors.
Your day to day will include:
- Assist with the processing and verification of supply chain payments, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and timelines.
- Prepare and post cost journals, including cost reallocations and cost allocations across project work packages.
- Support the timesheet journalling process, ensuring accurate labour cost capture and allocation.
- Maintain and update commercial records, trackers, and reports to support project cost control and forecasting.
- Liaise with internal departments (finance, procurement, site teams) and external suppliers to resolve queries and ensure smooth commercial operations.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly cost reports and commercial submissions.
- Support the Commercial Manager and Quantity Surveyors with ad hoc administrative and analytical tasks.
- This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training, and full support will be given
What do you bring to the role?
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment
- You possess strong organisational and IT skills
Desirable:
- Enrolled on to commercial related academic qualification
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- A wide range of family-friendly policies
- 8 % matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days holiday
- 2 wellbeing days
- 1 volunteering day
- Personal and professional development
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Zainab Rubbani, Recruiter, BAM UK & Ireland (Infrastructure), Email: zainab.rubbani@bam.com
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
