Project Administrator

About the role

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Project Administrator to join our Power team based in Dartford. Supporting the successful delivery of major power infrastructure projects, you will play a key role in providing administrative, financial, logistical, and operational support to project teams across the business.

Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Commercial teams, site personnel, clients, and suppliers, you'll help ensure projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and on schedule. This is a varied and fast-paced role requiring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

What you'll be doing

Providing day-to-day administrative support to project and site teams.

Processing purchase orders, goods receipting, and supporting procurement activities.

Managing transport and fleet administration, including vehicle allocations, charging, and associated costs.

Coordinating plant requirements, raising orders, monitoring usage, and arranging off-hires.

Booking hotels, rail travel, specialist transport, and other logistical requirements.

Supporting document control processes and maintaining project records and audit evidence.

Assisting with compliance activities, including training records, competency tracking, and equipment registers.

Producing and distributing regular project and performance reports.

Liaising with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to support project delivery.

Supporting wider office and site administration activities as required.

Who we're looking for

Previous experience in a busy administrative or project support role.

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.

Strong communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders at all levels.

A collaborative approach and ability to build positive working relationships.

Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.

Customer-focused with a proactive and flexible attitude.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Willingness to learn new systems and processes.

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

Job Reference: BBUK19730