Plant Administrator

Skanska UK Plc; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Plant Administrator to manage the Area Plant book for the HS2 project. Responsibilities include reconciling plant records, managing large datasets, and liaising with stakeholders. We offer flexibility in working arrangements and emphasize a commitment to diversity. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a similar role and Excel skills. Join us in shaping the future of rail transport in the UK.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional development

Participate in community events

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is required.
• Excel proficiency is essential.
• Familiarity with Enterprise One is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Area Plant book and reconcile it weekly.
• Update forecast off hire dates and other records.
• Liaise with the Assistant Accountant for accruals and invoice queries.

Skills

Experience in dealing with various stakeholders within the business

Experience of managing large data sets

Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs)

Tools

Enterprise One (Oracle)

Job description

As a Plant Administrator you will be responsible for the Area Plant book and all necessary tasks required to successfully manage all on‑site plant.

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part‐time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Main Responsibilities for Plant book administration

• Reconciling the plant book to E1 weekly
• Updating forecast off hire dates
• Updating on hire/ off hire dates
• Summarising spends per asset for commercial review
• Liaising with the Assistant Accountant for AE with accruals and invoice queries
• Other ad hoc requests from the Plant Manager

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in dealing with various stakeholders within the business
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience of managing large data sets
• Familiarity with Enterprise One (Oracle)

Essential

• Experience in dealing with various stakeholders within the business
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs)
• Experience of managing large data sets

Desirable

• Familiarity with Enterprise One (Oracle)

About The Project

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services.

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 London Tunnels Contract. Scope of works includes twin‑bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we are able to maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity. Please note, all responses are anonymous and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House, and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

Flexible working

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.