Payroll Administrator

BGEN Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the UK is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll operations. Responsibilities include tracking hours, calculating wages, and preparing reports. Ideal candidates should have payroll experience, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. Join a team that values precision and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Discounts on shopping

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll processing.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Track working hours and absences.
• Calculate wages, bonuses, and travel reimbursements.
• Prepare attendance reports and maintain Payroll Tracker.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Job description

We take care of everything from tracking working hours and absences to calculating wages, bonuses, overtime, and travel reimbursements. We manage pay increases, role changes, and ensure all updates are reflected accurately. If employees have questions about timesheets, payslips, or holidays, we're here to help. We also prepare attendance and absence reports for relevant teams, keep the Payroll Tracker up to date, and smoothly onboard new starters while processing leavers. All payroll-related documents-like holiday forms, absence records, and pay queries-are carefully collected and organised to keep things running smoothly and support everyone with confidence and care.

At M Group Water, we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance, and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. This role will join BGEN - one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience.

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people who join us and make a difference. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations and ways of working align with ours.

Our Values:

• We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities, and the planet
• We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you're a trainee, apprentice, or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry-recognised programmes, training, and development. It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

What We're Looking For:

• Bring your payroll experience to a team that values your expertise
• Enjoy working with precision and a keen eye for detail
• Stay organised and manage your time like a pro
• Communicate clearly and connect well with colleagues across the business
• Feel confident navigating spreadsheets and payroll systems with ease

What We Offer:

• Company Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full-time employees)
• My Rewards - offering discounts on high street and online shopping
• Employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.