Business Support Coordinator

Veolia Group; Chilton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave 25 days + holidays

Discounts on retailers

Health resources and 24/7 virtual GP

Volunteer day

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Business Support Coordinator at Chilton Power Station in Durham. You will raise POs, process invoices, manage PPE, and maintain compliance records while coordinating with logistics and support teams.

You'll use Workday and Google Workspace daily to generate reports and support operations. The role emphasizes data accuracy, stakeholder communication, and proactive process improvement within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Workday and Google Workspace is essential.
• Experience in purchase order management and procurement processes is required.
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong data entry and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate daily and end-of-month reports.
• Strong customer service orientation and proactive problem solving.
• Experience in a regulated industry is desirable.
• CMMS experience and advanced skills in Excel, Power Automate, or Power BI are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage Purchase Orders, process invoices, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth procurement operations.
• Manage PPE inventory across the site, ensuring adequate stock levels and compliance.
• Coordinate with the customs import/export team to ensure documentation is correctly processed.
• Prepare accurate daily and end-of-month operational reports using Workday and Google Workspace.
• Maintain RAMS, COSHH documentation, and organise health screening and training requirements.
• Support Maintenance and Operations teams using CMMS and log safety concerns in the Health and Safety Management System.
• Act as scribe for meetings and provide exceptional customer service to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Workday

Google Workspace

Purchase orders

Procurement processes

Supplier liaison

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Regulated industry experience

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Power Automate

Power BI

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: £29,000.00 per annum plus Veolia benefits Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Chilton Power Station Durham DL17 0PB When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. As a Business Support Coordinator you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you’ll be doing

• Raise and manage Purchase Orders, process invoices, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth procurement operations
• Manage PPE inventory across the site, ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained and all compliance requirements are met
• Liaise with the customs import/export team to coordinate goods transfers and ensure all documentation is processed correctly
• Prepare accurate daily and end-of-month operational reports, maintaining data entry, document control, and filing systems using Workday and Google Workspace
• Maintain critical compliance records including RAMS, COSHH documentation, and organise health screening, face fit testing, and training requirements for the team
• Support Maintenance and Operations teams using CMMS, log safety concerns on the Health and Safety Management System, and act as scribe for meetings
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal stakeholders and support process improvement initiatives across the department

What we're looking for

• Proficiency with Workday and Google Workspace, with strong technical aptitude for learning new systems
• Proven experience in purchase order management and procurement processes, with excellent supplier liaison skills
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong data entry and organisational capabilities to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage professionally with stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate daily and end-of-month reports with a focus on quality and timeliness
• Strong customer service orientation with a proactive, solution-focused approach
• Experience in a regulated industry environment (desirable)
• CMMS system experience and advanced skills in Excel, Power Automate, or Power BI would be advantageous

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Who is Veolia?

Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us. Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter – all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.