Commercial Administrator

The Vacancy

Wates have an opportunity for a Commercial Administrator to join our team in our Walton-On-Thames office to engage in full administrative duties and provide ongoing support for the team in a number of key contract areas.

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Amend and improve various Excel trackers to ensure the data can be utilised effectively for data reporting.
• Create and maintain information on systems and databases and manage efficient filing systems.
• Close down jobs on the system to ensure reports reflect current work levels.
• Coordinate meetings when required and greet guests and visitors.
• Assist with the ordering of Personal Protective Equipment as and when required.
• Deal with a range of administrative queries that come through to the team.
• General administrative duties including filing, writing and answering emails, producing letters and answering/ making calls.

We are looking for an experienced Administrator who is a confident communicator, highly computer literate (Microsoft suite – Word, Excel etc) and extremely organised. The successful individual will have ideally have worked in the construction and/or maintenance industry but this is not essential.

Work for Wates

Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.