Job Description

About the role

Own your career and build something to be proud of.

At Balfour Beatty, we believe in empowering our people to grow, thrive, and make a real impact. As a

Project Assistant

within our

Asset and Technology Solutions

team, you'll be surrounded by experts who'll support your development, share their knowledge, and encourage you every step of the way. Bring your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

You'll play a key role in supporting our Project Management team with a variety of responsibilities, including:


Coordinating meetings, events, and team resourcing Managing project procurement and quality assurance tasks Uploading timesheets and hours using Oracle R12 and Replicon Tracking project expenditures and producing detailed cost reports Organising purchase orders, deliveries, and site bookings Maintaining accurate records and hire reports Liaising with suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies Supporting site inductions and managing PPE stock Handling operative wage queries and delivery note filing

Who we're looking for

We're seeking someone who is:


Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel Highly organised and able to work independently A strong communicator with excellent relationship-building skills Able to manage conflicting priorities with a proactive, logical approach Detail-oriented with a passion for getting things right

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

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV's, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

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: BBUK15034