Job Description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Team Member to join our growing team in Newcastle.



This role will be initially offered on a 12-month FTC basis with the potential of going permanent, subject to performance and team requirements.

What you'll be doing

The following are the key responsibilities of the role (but not limited to):


Processing our weekly and monthly payroll, including BACS and RTI Validating all payroll output, including data input by employees, the business, and the wider HR Shared Services Teams Performing manual calculations from gross to net pay, including NI and PAYE Handling employee salary and payroll queries Managing interfaces from third party suppliers as well as internal time and attendance systems Being responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating payroll processes Payroll reporting

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are desirable:


Weekly payroll experience with an awareness of Working Rules Agreements Ability to handle high-volume workloads and work towards KPIs of timeliness and quality Experience in the end-to-end payroll running process and be proficient in payroll software Competence in producing manual calculations and using excel Good attention to detail Strong verbal and written communication skills

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 Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com



Job Reference: BBUK16186