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Supply Chain Administrator

Balfour Beatty plc

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About The Role

Kickstart Your Career in Procurement!

Are you ready to take your first step into the world of procurement and supply chain? This is your chance to join a dynamic team and make a real impact in a role that offers variety, responsibility, and growth.

As Procurement Support, you’ll be at the heart of our Regional Buildings business, working closely with internal teams and external suppliers to keep operations running smoothly. From creating purchase orders to supporting sustainability initiatives, you’ll play a key role in driving efficiency and innovation across our supply chain.

What you'll be doing

  • Get hands-on experience with procurement processes – from RFQs and tenders to supplier management.
  • Build relationships with suppliers and project teams, ensuring best value and compliance.
  • Support exciting projects and process improvements that make a difference.
  • Organise events and meetings that bring our supply chain and leadership teams together.
  • Champion sustainability and help us deliver on our commitments.

Who we're looking for

  • A proactive, organised individual with great attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
  • Confidence with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).
  • A positive attitude and willingness to learn – no prior procurement experience required!

Why Join Us?

  • Learn from the best – work alongside experienced procurement professionals.
  • Grow your career – gain exposure to projects, suppliers, and industry best practices.
  • Make an impact – your work will help shape efficient, sustainable supply chains.
  • Be part of a culture that values everyone – we talk positively, collaborate relentlessly, and encourage

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?

Benefits

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

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

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]

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Job Type

Job Type
Full Time
Location
Barnsley

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