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Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.

Our team shapes projects that connect communities and impact daily life for millions. Join our Regional Scotland team as an Estimating Assistant / Enquiries Administrator as part of our work winning team to build new futures.

Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of large scale civil engineering projects in various locations throughout Scotland you will work with true experts wholl share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning. Bring us your capability, and well help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

You will have experience as an Estimating Assistant / Enquiries Administrator supporting all members of the Work Winning team with receipt and organisation of tender documents.

As an Estimating Assistant / Enquiries Administrator you will have the following accountabilities:

• Breaking down Bill of Quantities in line with Specifications and Drawings
• Co-ordinate and respond to Queries from Supply Chain via wider bid team
• Record all quotations received on Procurement schedule and file in SharePoint
• Chase supply chain for outstanding quotations as instructed by the Estimators
• Check tender documents as they are received
• General administration within the department, e.g Typing letters, Downloading and Uploading Tender information from web portals as and when required

As part of the Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland Team you will

• Live the Balfour Beatty Values
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Support the delivery of CSUKs Sustainability activities

Who we're looking for

Who we're looking for

• Previous experience of working in construction - building/civils/energy
• Secretarial and/or administrative experience
• Highly organised and able to work on own initiative
• Strong communicator
• Excellent team working skills, and able to build relationships at all levels
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight timescales
• Very strong customer focus

In addition you will be

• Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for their work.
• Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
• Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations.
• Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Works for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
• Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.
• Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands and is energised by change

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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

From Dunfermlines tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotlands transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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

We are 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

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