Project Assistant - Leeds, United Kingdom - Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a
Project Assistant to join our Power Transmission & Distribution business based in
Leeds.

ROLE PURPOSE

Aligned to a regional portfolio of work, act as the principal administrative support for all projectlevel and central function activity;
Support the Team Coordinator and Senior Operational Leadership in the implementation and continual review of all project support/administrative processes required to safely deliver our works whilst maintaining compliance to company procedures and policies across the UK Power T&D Business;
Support the Team Coordinator to and train/coach sitebased project administrators / engineers in relation to administrative processes.

What you'll be doing
On a day to day basis you will be responsible for the following:

Provide an expert and efficient administrative service to Head of Operations for all projects aligned to their portfolios;
Adhere to and promote agreed administrative processes and procedures, continually reviewing in order to remain lean and efficient in daytoday operations;
Delivery of all administrative activity including, but not limited to: site mobilisation and demobilisation; procurement; payroll; resourcing; facilities management; communications; travel/accommodation; events organisation and; any other activity advised by line management;
Support the team coordinator in the continual review and subsequent implementation of best practice processes across all administration activity outlined above;
Support operational leadership/team coordinator with business wide communications/engagement activity;
Deputise for the Team Coordinator if necessary/appropriate

Who we're looking for

The following qualifications/experience are essential:

Energetic, positive person with a wish to solve problems and comply with procedures;
Proven record of delivering a reliable administrative service with a fastpaced environment;
High levels of IT Literacy with deep knowledge of Balfour Beatty systems;
Full driving licence

The following qualifications/experience are desirable:

A formal qualification in Business Administration or related discipline

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world.

Our contracts range from £50,000 schemes to £100 million plus major projects.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions.

With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) and a member of Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme.

Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture.

We are a member of the Top Employers' Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.

Job Reference:
BBUK04827