About the role
At Balfour Beatty, we're looking for a highly organised Project Co-Ordinator to support the successful delivery of our projects across Scotland. Based from our Head Office at Maxim Park, Motherwell, on a hybrid working pattern, this role will provide administrative and co-ordination support to project teams, helping to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day project activities.
Please note: As projects progress, travel to project locations in the Falkirk - Glasgow area may be required to support site activities and engage with key stakeholders. Flexibility and a willingness to travel are therefore essential.
What you'll be doing
- Providing administrative support to project teams to ensure efficient project delivery
- Managing incoming emails, calls and correspondence on behalf of the team
- Maintaining accurate electronic and paper filing systems
- Organising meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes where required
- Coordinating travel and accommodation arrangements in line with company policy
- Managing diaries and schedules to optimise team productivity
- Preparing documents, spreadsheets and presentations using Microsoft Office 365
- Processing expenses and supporting other project-related administration
- Supporting project inductions and site requirements as required
- Ensuring project documentation is accurate, controlled and up to date
- Assisting with project reporting and general office administration
- Supporting colleagues during periods of absence or increased workload
Who we're looking for
- Previous administration, project support or project co-ordination experience
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Able to work independently, using initiative and sound judgement
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- A collaborative approach with a willingness to support the wider team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Flexible and willing to travel to Falkirk or Glasgow project locations when required
- Full UK driving license
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’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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, visit www.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: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK20242
