Procurement Administrator

Balfour Beatty • Derby, England, United Kingdom • £23.80k - £43.75k / year • 3w ago

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They’re an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise.

Join our Major Projects team as a Procurement Administrator on the Rolls Royce project and you’ll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you!

What you'll be doing

As Procurement Administrator you will provide a range of general administrative duties to the Programme Procurement Team and other functions within the Programme.

The role sits within the Programme Procurement Team and will work closely with all members of the team to ensure successful delivery of the Programme outcomes.

The following are the key responsibilities of the role.

Undertake a full range of administrative duties to ensure an efficient service is delivered to allocated team.
Screen incoming emails on behalf of team and manage all appropriate correspondence.
Be fully conversant in MS Office to produce a range of spreadsheets, documents and presentations, as required.
Perform ad hoc confidential work, as required.
Maintain accurate and electronic filing systems, including archiving.

Who we're looking for

The following skills and experience are required:

Able to effectively manage time and deliver against deadlines, setting own goals and being proactive in seeking and driving improvements
Organised and proactive – Process Improvement mind-set
Positive and proactive approach to all aspects of work
Have excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with all levels of people in the organisation
Excellent team player, able to work as part of different size teams but also independently where required
Excellent skills in excel in order to analyse data and suggest improvements
Flexible in approach to work, recognising patterns of work and being able to proactively support full department
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with data inputting and reporting.
Ability to achieve security clearances including BPSS and SC.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

Job Reference: BBUK12929