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Project Assistant

Balfour Beatty plc

London

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Project Assistant to support the Rail Team in London. The role involves administrative support, document control, and ensuring quality standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction or rail, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote work

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

Experience in construction and/or rail is essential.
Strong Microsoft Package knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Project Management team with document controls.
Ensure effective administrative support to the Project Team.
Support project administration services and manage documentation.

Skills

Flexible

Hardworking

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to multitask

Strong eye for detail

Education

Experience in construction and/or rail

Tools

Microsoft Package

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About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Project Assistant to join our Rail Team in London.

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Project Assistant to join our Rail Team in London.

Role Purpose:

The function of this role is to provide support to the Project Management team with document controls, meeting arrangements (internal and external) organising events, team resourcing, project procurement and quality assurance duties and ad-hoc admin duties.

What you'll be doing

Ensure that effective administrative support is provided to the Project Team.
Provide administrative support to control documentation records, inward and outgoing through data management systems in line with project controls.
Support the Project Administration by undertaking a range of regular and ‘ad hoc’ administrative tasks including order processing, document controls, filing, stores controls, client paperwork and minutes to support the effective provision of project administration services to the project.
Work to exceed expected quality standards, comply with processes at all times and contribute to improvements.
Pro-actively support the behavioural safety programme & live the BB Values. Contribute positively to the achievement of high performance across the team.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Experience in construction and/or rail
Flexible, hardworking, good communication skills
Organisational skills, works well under pressure
Ability to multitask effectively
Strong eye for detail
Strong Microsoft Package knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

Experience of material inspection
Engineering drawing knowledge

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visitwww.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Administrative
Industries
Construction

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