Document Administration Project Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading oil and energy company as a Document Administration Project Assistant in Exeter. You will support the document administration activities within the Refining & Products Trading Europe team, ensuring compliance and accuracy in handling important shipping documents. This office-based role requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail, promoting a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a corporate environment is required.
• Experience with IT systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support by handling and processing shipping documents.
• Ensure compliance with Group requirements for shipping cargo documentation.
• Check accuracy of documents against systems and contractual requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written communication skills

Self-motivation

Job description

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Document Administration Project Assistant, Exeter

Location: Exeter, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Document Administration Project Assistant

Location: Canary Wharf (5 days per week in office)

Industry: Oil and Energy, Trading and Shipping

Start Date: Beginning of July 2025

Role Overview:

Part of bp’s Supply, Trading & Shipping (ST&S) organization, the Refining & Products Trading Europe (RPTE) Operations team focuses on managing risk and maximizing commercial value through collaboration and sharing detailed knowledge with internal and external parties.

The Port Agency & Document Administration Team supports trading and operations teams regarding port agency, in-port activity, and cargo documentation. The successful applicant will primarily support the document administration activities of the team.

Refining & Products Trading Europe aims to be recognized industry-wide as an ‘Employer of Choice’ and an equal opportunity provider.

Physical presence in the office is required for handling hard copies of cargo documents. The successful candidate will be expected to work from the office 5 days a week.

What you will do:

• Provide administrative support to ST&S RPTE by handling and processing shipping documents for crude and product cargoes, including Bills of Lading, Certificates of Quantity, Quality, Origin, Insurance Certificates, and Letters of Credit.
• Ensure compliance with Group requirements by maintaining proper controls for recording, filing, endorsing, and recalling shipping cargo documentation.
• Fulfill bp's contractual obligations regarding cargo insurance certification.
• Check accuracy of documents against systems, trading contract requirements, and Letter of Credit conditions.

What you will have:

• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong self-motivation
• Strong and proven written communication skills
• Experience working in a corporate environment
• Experience working with IT systems

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.