Business Administrator

Breedon Group plc; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company is seeking a Business Administrator to provide administrative support at the Longwater Asphalt Plant in Norfolk. The role includes scheduling meetings, managing PPE orders, and supporting compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess strong teamwork and problem-solving skills. This position offers a competitive salary, pension, and various employee benefits, including 25 days annual leave. A full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

A tailored, competitive salary

Pension

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Share Saver Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee benefits platform discounts

Broad learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly spreadsheets and PowerPoint.
• Able to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire for continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate calendars and schedule meetings for the General Manager.
• Manage ordering of PPE and staff welfare supplies.
• Process monthly overtime submissions accurately.
• Support auditing and compliance requirements.
• Assist in maintaining budget control for capex projects.
• Coordinate volunteering initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Customer focus

Teamwork

Continuous Improvement

Personal Development

Honest & Integrity

Passion for Excellence

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Driving

Job description

Business Administrator

Application Deadline: 30 January 2026

Department: Administration

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Longwater Asphalt Plant, Norfolk

Description

At Breedon Group, we pride ourselves on being one of the leading construction materials companies in the UK and Ireland. We are committed to providing innovative solutions and sustainable materials that contribute to building a future that benefits our communities. Our team is driven by integrity, commitment to excellence, and a passion for making a difference in the construction industry.

We are currently seeking a business administrator to be based at our Longwater Asphalt Plant. This role involves occasional travel to meetings to provide administrative support so a full driving licence will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating calendars, scheduling meetings, and providing comprehensive notetaking support for General Manager


• Managing ordering of PPE, Stationary, and staff welfare supplies to ensure adequate stock levels and timely replenishment


• Processing monthly overtime submissions, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting


• Support with auditing and ensuring compliance and statutory requirements are upheld


• Coordinate Volunteering initiatives


• Support capex projects by helping maintain budget control and tracking expenditure


• Creating and distributing local

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Microsoft Office – Ability to be able to use spreadsheets and understand how to use functions, confident to be able to create meeting slides from PowerPoint and create newsletters


• Customer focus – Providing an effective and efficient service, working to build positive working relationships with client and customers


• Teamwork – Strong team player, forming positive working relationships within the team and with all departments, ability to make informed judgements and decisions and convey these to team, willing to be flexible and adaptable working across all areas of the department


• Continuous Improvement – A problem solver, wanting to continuously improve ways of working, applying critical thinking to complex problems, critically analysing data from a range of different sources


• Personal Development – Self–starter, highly motivated and able to work on own initiative


• Honest & Integrity – Committed to working ethically and honestly, supportive of colleagues


• Passion for Excellence – Delivers high quality work, excellent communication and reporting skills


• Health, Safety & Wellbeing – Committed to safe ways of working and aware of the importance of working safely to avoid risk to self and others, environmental and legal awareness


• Driving - You must hold a full UK driving licence

Job Benefits

• A tailored, competitive salary


• Pension


• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top


• Share Saver Scheme


• Life Assurance


• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands


• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways