Job Introduction

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Administrator to join Fix360’s Commercial Team.

The Commercial Team provides a varied and exciting support function to Fix360 business, Your Housing Group’s in-house contractor. 

As a Comercial Administrator, you’ll be covering aspects of cost control and checking for procedural compliance.  There will be opportunity to build up working relationships with outside contractors and internal colleagues across various departments.

We are looking for someone who can make a measurable and significant difference in helping to ensure the costs we incur are controlled, by competent analytical and negotiation skills. 

What will my working week look like? 

A typical working week will be based around ensuring purchase orders are issued in a timely manner, reviewing bills for completed works and notifying contractors of payment amounts.  You’ll be operating in a small team, with daily on-line team huddles

You will be homebased, living within the North West, within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Warrington, to attend meetings and training courses.  You’ll be required to visit our Head Office approximately once a month for face to face team meetings / training.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, as our Commercial Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring contractors assigned to yourself and are paid correctly.

One of the great things about this role is the ability to personally make a significant and measurable impact on the costs incurred by the business.

Other duties involve assisting in regular internal audits on commercial and operational procedures being followed and providing cost related information to other departments when required.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be a successful as a Commercial Administrator, here at Your Housing Group, you will have….

• demonstrable skills in using Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word
• demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills
• the ability to meet clear deadlines related to your workload

Ideally you will be someone who……

• actively supports others in the team
• is prepared to challenge external contractors where necessary
• can present numerical information in a logical and clear manner

This role is really suited to someone who is confident presenting their own point of view. 

This role also offers genuine progression opportunities towards being a commercial team leader, and there will be opportunities to provide cover in the team leader role to gain experience towards progression.

If we have just described you, with the qualities we need, then take the next step now and apply now.

For more detail on the role, please review the role profile available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer a salary of £23,000 - £25,000 for a 40 hour week, and 20 days  annual leave (holidays also increase with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

At #TeamYHG we measure performance on outputs and quality, not hours and minutes. We offer a flexible, homeworking culture where you’re trusted to get the job done.  If you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, if it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our purpose-built collaboration, wellbeing, and social space in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

For more of our great benefits, please review the benefits information sheet available by visiting the vacancy on our website - www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

As this role allows access to confidential tenancy information, we regret we are unable to accept applications from existing tenants/residents or from those who have an association with existing tenants/residents.

Closing Date:   9 August 2022

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.  YHG1

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