As the Commercial Administrator, you will learn all aspects of feedstock administration, commercial coordination, and regulatory compliance which is the heartbeat of their biogas facility. The position comes with a salary of 28,000 per year, private health care and excellent benefits package. Astute People are acting as an advertising intermediary.
Responsibilities and duties of the Commercial Administrator role
Reporting to the Head of Commercial you will:
- Assist with processing daily feedstock deliveries, including checking weighbridge tickets, delivery notes, and waste transfer notes (WTNs)
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date digital records of all feedstock movements, volumes, types, sources, and analytical results, ensuring full traceability
- Support the reconciliation of incoming feedstock data against purchase orders and contracts
- Help prepare weekly/monthly feedstock reports and KPI summaries for the management team
- Assist with filing and archiving all commercial and compliance documentation
- Support communication with existing suppliers, hauliers, and internal operations teams, answering queries and confirming delivery schedules
- Assist in monitoring supplier performance (timeliness, consistency, quality) under supervision
- Help maintain supplier databases and contract registers
- Support basic price tracking and cost analysis activities
- Assist with scheduling and confirming feedstock deliveries to match plant capacity and storage availability
- Liaise with the site operations team to understand feedstock quality requirements and acceptance criteria
- Help identify and report any supply gaps, quality issues, or delivery delays
- Support coordination of digestate despatch documentation where required
- Learn and follow UK AD regulatory frameworks - Environmental Permitting Regulations, Duty of Care, Animal By-Product Regulations (ABPR), and PAS 110 standards
- Other duties as required
Professional qualifications
- Full UK driving licence
Personal skills
- Strong attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills
- Be happy to work in an environment that utilises food waste to produce gas and electricity
- Good written and verbal communication - confident corresponding by email and telephone
- Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfortable learning new business software
- Organised, reliable, and able to manage tasks to deadlines
- Genuine interest in renewable energy, environment, agriculture, or sustainability
- Willingness to learn and ability to follow procedures accurately
- Eligibility to work full-time in the UK
- Previous admin, logistics, or customer service experience
- Basic understanding of agriculture, waste management, or energy is desired
- Awareness of environmental or health & safety practices
Salary and benefits of the Commercial Administrator role
- Salary of 28,000
- Private Healthcare + additional benefits
- The opportunity to work on an established renewable energy plant that is part of a growing portfolio
INDREN
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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Commercial Administrator employer: Astute People
Join a leading consultancy in Cambridge that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in project leadership will thrive. With competitive benefits including a strong bonus scheme, private healthcare, and a hybrid work model, you'll find ample opportunities for professional growth and development in a supportive environment. This is not just a job; it's a chance to make a meaningful impact in the construction industry while enjoying a balanced work-life experience.
