Business Support Assistant

VolkerWessels UK; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave including a birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Discounts

Training and development

Maternity benefits

Employee Assistance

Wellbeing support

24/7 Virtual GP

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Hoddesdon seeks a Business Support Assistant to aid the Business Support Manager with administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong IT skills and be capable of building relationships across teams. This role offers a full-time position with competitive rewards, including private medical care and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least 4 GCSE Level standard or equivalent including English and Maths.
• Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, E-Mail and Internet.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Discretion and confidentiality.
• Relationship building expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Business Support Manager and administrative function.
• Act as a bridge between project sites and central accounts teams.
• Ensure proper processes operate within the business.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Initiative

Discretion and confidentiality

Relationship building expertise

Email

Internet

ERP system

Initiative

Discretion

Relationship building

Education

4 GCSE Level standard including English and Maths

Tools

ERP system experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

E-Mail

Internet

Job description

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VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.

We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Business Support Assistant to join our Highways business, based out of our Head Office in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

The successful candidate will provide support to the Business Support Manager and the administrative and cost management function of VolkerHighways.

The purpose of the Business Support team is to provide a bridge between project sites, the central accounts teams, and where necessary, the supply chain to help ensure proper and efficient processes operate within the business, particularly as they relate to the 'procure to pay' cycle.

About you

• Educated to at least 4 GSCE Level standard or equivalent including English and Maths
• Excellent IT skills including; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, E-Mail and Internet. Practical experience of an ERP system would also be advantageous
• Ability to use initiative
• Discretion and confidentiality
• Relationship building expertise

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Building Construction

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