Balfour Beatty is looking to appoint a Senior Commercial Administrator to join our Asset & Technology Solutions (ATS) business, based from our Derby office.
This is a key support role within our Site Services Commercial Team, working across our Modular, Fire Services and Survey Services businesses.
You'll play an important part in ensuring robust commercial administration, accurate reporting and smooth day-to-day commercial operations within a fast-paced, collaborative environment
What you'll be doing
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Commercial Administrator, you will provide essential commercial and administrative support across multiple business streams, including:
Producing and collating documentation to support monthly applications for payment
Supporting operations and procurement teams by coordinating commercial information for gate papers on new opportunities
Assisting with the preparation of figures for month-end accounts
Raising and managing requests for information and quotations via the Jaggaer portal
Supporting business managers with the monthly billing process
Collating evidence to support customer charges
Managing timesheet administration
Maintaining accurate commercial records and document control
Supporting ongoing digitalisation and continuous improvement initiatives within the team
Who we're looking for
We're looking for a proactive and detail-focused individual who thrives in a commercial support environment. You'll ideally bring:
Strong IT literacy, with confidence using Microsoft Excel, SharePoint and Teams
A tenacious attitude with excellent attention to detail
Industry knowledge, ideally within construction, infrastructure or related sectors
An understanding of commercial functions and processes
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
A flexible, supportive mindset and a genuine team-player approach
Professional and personal development
The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.
We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.
We're proud of the Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it's sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified, our 70:20:10approach to development means we have a learning approach that suits everyone.
70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.
For further information about Balfour Beatty please go to
www.balfourbeatty.com/careers
You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section
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: BBUK16927
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