Commercial Administrator - Social housing - Hackney

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Commercial Administrator to join a growing team supporting social housing maintenance and refurbishment contracts. This is a fully office-based role requiring a highly organised individual with strong commercial awareness and a solid understanding of NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive commercial administrative support to the Commercial and Operations teams.

• Manage and maintain accurate cost records, ensuring all works are logged in line with NHF SOR.

• Assist with the preparation, submission, and tracking of applications, valuations, and variations.

• Review subcontractor and supplier documentation to ensure compliance with contract terms.

• Support the reconciliation of invoices and resolve any discrepancies.

• Maintain contract documentation and ensure audit-ready records at all times.

• Liaise with internal departments, contractors, and clients to ensure smooth commercial processes.

• Produce reports and provide data analysis as required by the commercial team.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Commercial Administrator role within the social housing sector.

• Strong working knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR) is essential.

• Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills.

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

What We Offer

• Stable, full-time position within a supportive team.

• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that support local communities.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a proactive Commercial Administrator with the required NHF SOR expertise and social housing experience, we would love to hear from you.

Applications

If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on (phone number removed).

Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.