Cost Administrator

Overview

At John Sisk & Son, we’re more than a construction company, we’re a family-owned business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project. We deliver trust, certainty and value to our clients while embracing innovation and shaping the future of construction.

The Cost Administrator will carry out cost functions and administrative duties within the JSS Rail business.

Please not we will now not be interviewing until January 2027.

Key Objectives

To be part of a cost management team, ensuring business costs are correct and ensure invoices are paid on time.

Responsibilities

Cost Team

To be part of a first-class cost team within the Rail business that collectively carries out the following functions ensuring the business adhere to the Fair payment charter:

• Monitoring IT Assett invoices queries in a timely manner with both suppliers and Sisk accounts team.
• Chasing credit notes, as necessary.
• Goods received notes (GRNs) to be processed for plant & materials
• Liaising with Operation Managers and Commercial leads to confirm where costs need to be charged and establish if the costs are correct.
• Input & maintain a sub contract register

Fuel Cards

• Reconciling statements and carrying out spot checks weekly for any fraudulent use.

Plant

• Liaising with departments within the business to confirm tool requirements for both new starters & contract renewals.
•  Arranging repairs/replacement of broken tools.
• Track movement of plant between contracts.
• Monitor Hilti tools and ensure the system is up to date with asset locations, notifying Hilti of any lost items.
• Requesting write off costs for lost plant & ordering replacements and get it approved by both Operational & Commercial
• Maintain Damage & Loss Register  
• Maintain the Hilti on track system with new starters & Leavers.
• Develop/Improve the Hilti on track system to include Sisk owned plant.
• Provide training on how to use the on track system to site teams/supervisors to ensure tool status is correct.
• Contacting Supervisors on a regular basis to ensure a tool check is carried out reporting any lost.

Overhead Invoices

• Maintain review and approve all overhead invoices in a timely manner

Credit Card Tracking,

• Cost Analysis and balancing

Weekly Wages

•  Process all weekly timesheets liaising with  HR and payroll, monitoring all sickness and holidays. Answering timesheet queries in a timely manner.

Monthly O/T

• Understanding the process of the monthly overtime payroll procedure, cross checking Geopal to ensure we are recovering monies owed back from the client,  being able to produce the monthly overtime spreadsheet for approval before sending to payroll for processing.

Vehicle Fines

• Monitoring and processing of fine, ensuring that monies are fully recovered from the employee

Other duties

• Other office duties and costs related task

 

Experience

Technical competencies 

• Good Telephon skills
• Experience in administration 
• IT Literate and compete in use of software package such as Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Clear and effective communication skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Can do attitude essential
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Ability to multitask
• Proven team worker and able to work alone

Qualifications

Qualifications/Expertise

• At least 4 GCSE passes or equivalent including English and Maths. 
• Computer literate including Word, Excel email and Internet
• Good communication and telephone manner 
• Ability to use initiative
• Discretion and confidentiality

Additional Information

• Competitive salary• 26 days annual leave plus additional company days• Pension and benefits• Unlimited learning and development opportunities• Much more

Our People and Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.

All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland.