ABOUT US

We’re on a mission to “Connect the real world with the digital world to improve lives”. To get there, we govern ourselves with a set of simple yet powerful guiding principles:
We believe we make a difference to people’s lives.
We care about each other & our customers.
We challenge the Industry.
We deliver on our promises and have fun doing it.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in a commercial, project coordination, or contract administration role (ideally within telecoms, utilities, or infrastructure).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to resolving issues.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working cross-functionally.
• Understanding of contract management, work order administration, and payment certification.
• Experience working with subcontractors and suppliers, including managing POs and invoices.
• Familiarity with BOQ, CDM, and construction or utility project workflows is highly desirable.

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in IoT or smart infrastructure.
• Previous Street Works or PIA coordination experience.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time

Work Location: In perso

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Commercial & Project Administrator to support the commercial and delivery functions of key infrastructure and smart city projects. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the commercial team with contract administration, applications for payment, financial tracking, supplier management, and project coordination to ensure efficient and compliant project delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support and validate contractor applications for payment across multiple project phases, including IoT and smart infrastructure rollouts.
• Manage and maintain change control processes for work orders, including cost assessment, evidence verification, and formal submission.
• Certify interim payments and issue formal payment certificates to contractors.
• Issue Acceptance Certificates upon verified completion of works.
• Resolve quantity and rate queries with contractors and suppliers.
• Assist with final account negotiations and certification.
• Contribute to project cash flow forecasting and manage material call-offs in collaboration with the delivery team.
• Maintain the Payments & Retention Tracker in coordination with the finance team.
• Assess and reconcile permit chargebacks with build assurance teams, deduct permit fees from supplier accounts.
• Raise material purchase orders via Anixter and Procurify, ensuring proper documentation and PO matching.
• Provide day-to-day contract and supplier administration support.
• Maintain project risk registers, RAID logs, and the Early Warnings Tracker.
• Track project materials and progress against build programmes, gathering updates from field teams and partners.
• Schedule and coordinate weekly progress meetings; capture meeting minutes and track follow-up actions.
• Produce and circulate regular commercial status reports for internal and external stakeholders.