Commercial Administrator

NG Bailey Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent engineering and services company based in Wakefield is seeking a Commercial Administrator to join their team. This role involves supporting the commercial and administrative activities of various projects, assisting with budgeting and reporting, and managing invoicing. Candidates should have experience in finance administration and strong communication skills. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract with a competitive salary and various benefits including generous annual leave and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Personal development programme

Qualifications

• Understanding of CIS scheme (desirable).
• Understanding of Reverse Charge VAT (desirable).
• Previous experience in finance administration, purchasing, or procurement.
• Experience handling high volumes of invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Set up new projects within financial system.
• Support budget management and monthly commercial reporting.
• Prepare and present monthly client applications.
• Assist with commercial and financial month-end activities.
• Request quotations from suppliers for long-lead items.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Good IT literacy

Experience in finance administration

Experience using work management systems

Experience processing purchase orders

Job description

Commercial Administrator

Location: Wakefield
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Flexible Benefits

Freedom’s Network Services team has an opportunity for a Commercial Administrator to join our delivery team in Wakefield. You will support the NPg B&C framework, civils projects, and the wider operations teams with commercial and administrative activities.

Key Deliverables

• Set up new projects within Freedom’s financial system.
• Support budget management and monthly commercial reporting.
• Prepare and present monthly client applications.
• Assist with commercial and financial month‑end activities.
• Produce monthly CVRs.
• Request quotations from suppliers for long‑lead items.
• Raise purchase orders where required.
• Support the use of Freedom’s Works Management System and other commercial software tools.
• Assist with general administration duties.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support audits on completed works.
• Assist delivery managers with procurement and ongoing management of franchisees and subcontractors.
• Support Cost Value Reconciliations and commercial post‑audits.

What We’re Looking For:

• Understanding of CIS scheme (desirable).
• Understanding of Reverse Charge VAT (desirable).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Good IT literacy and numeracy skills.
• Previous experience in finance administration (payroll, accounts payable, credit control, finance assistant) or purchasing/procurement background.
• Experience handling high volumes of invoicing.
• Experience using work management systems.
• Experience processing and managing purchase orders.

Benefits:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
• Personal development programme

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment processes to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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