Plant Assistant

Bachy Soletanche Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Enhanced Sick Pay

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

25 days annual leave

Volunteering days

Professional development

Job summary

Bachy Soletanche Limited is seeking an organised Plant Yard Administrator to support day-to-day plant administration across the Sizewell C project. You will help manage requests, update asset records, coordinate transport, and assist with supplier quotations.

The role requires a CSCS card, strong communication skills, and knowledge of plant/asset hire. You will work closely with site personnel and the Plant Coordination Manager on a range of admin duties.

Qualifications

• Essential: CSCS Card; clear focus on quality; knowledge of plant/asset hire industry; strong communication, both written and spoken.
• Desirable: proficiency with MS Project and MS Office suite; ability to engage with site personnel and develop good working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day plant administrative duties for internal and external operations.
• Assist with processing site requests from all sites.
• Support maintenance of the Asset Register and Damage Register.
• Assist Plant Coordination Manager with processing site requests and queries.
• Coordinate transport bookings and supplier quotations for plant/equipment.
• Collect weekly plant inspection forms, delivery inspection forms and PUWER logs.
• Gather NRMM data from all sites and assist with stock taking and re-orders.
• Manage stationery and welfare consumables for the Plant Yard Office.

Skills

CSCS Card

Communication skills

Prioritise work

Health and Safety knowledge

Plant/asset hire knowledge

Excel/Word/PowerPoint

MS Project

Tools

MS Project

Job description

The Geotechnical Sub Alliance (GSA) is at the forefront of the Sizewell C nuclear power station development - one of the UK’s largest and most exciting infrastructure programmes.

We’re responsible for preparing the foundations of the entire site: designing and constructing cut‑off walls, retaining structures, soil improvements and more. Using advanced geotechnical engineering and world‑class construction technologies, this is a rare opportunity to contribute to a national project that will shape the UK’s clean‑energy future.

The Role

To manage the day-to-day plant administrative duties – all plant internal/external. Assist with the processing of site requests from all sites.

What You'll Be Doing

• Play an active part in continuous improvement of the Plant Yard’s processes and general processes
• Assist with the maintenance of the Asset Register
• Assist with the maintenance of the Damage Register
• Assist the Plant Coordination Manager with the processing of site requests
• Assist the Plant Coordination Manager with the processing of site queries
• Assist the Plant Coordination Manager with transport booking
• Assist with obtaining quotations from suppliers for plant and equipment
• Gather the weekly plant inspection forms, delivery inspection forms and PUWER logs from all of the sites
• Assist with capturing NRMM data from all sites
• Assist the Plant Yard Stores Person with stock taking and re-orders
• Manage the stationery for the Plant Yard Office
• Manage the Plant Yard’s welfare consumables
• Assist with any other administrative duties regarding the plant and equipment

What We’re Looking For

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• CSCS Card (joint venture can provide)
• Clear focus on quality
• Knowledge of plant / asset hire industry
• Clear drive and ambition
• Ability communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally
• Ability to communicate and engage with site personnel and develop good working relationships
• Ability to prioritise work and activities
• Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Experience in delivering best practices in plant and equipment safely

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Strong computer skills - focused on Excel / Word / PowerPoint and ideally and ideally conversant with other software, e.g. MS Project.

Experience with plant management software i.e. Insphire or MCS

Why Bachy Soletanche?

When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.

As well as being part of a landmark project and working in a collaborative alliance environment, we offer:

• Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)
• Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
• Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid annual professional memberships
• Volunteering days
• Professional growth and development

Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity