About the role

Are you looking tostart your career after your studies? Our Early Careers programme gives you theopportunity to challenge yourself and be part of the solution to make the worldwork better. The Early Careersprogramme we offer has been carefully developed by the business so that youwill become the best professional you can be. We want to bring out the best ofyour abilities whilst giving you a deep insight into the world ofInfrastructure Engineering so then you can be the catalyst for change. You'll learn. You'llgain skills. You'll explore our business and our sectors having real controlover where you go and what you experience next. And you'll do it all as part ofa busy community of Apprentices, Year in Industry students and Graduates.

What you'll be doing

Your day to day responsibilities may include: Efficiently communicating with suppliers and internal customers Timely and accurate inputting of requisitions and orders Ensuring data is accurate, and any records are filed or archived correctly Identifying any system or process misuse and resolve /escalate Working to exceed expected quality standards, complying with processes at all times and contribute to improvements Converting requisitions into Purchase Orders efficiently and accurately Expediting requirements and ensuring that delivery to site is complete and on time Processing of Supplier approvals and Approval database maintenance Supplier communications (email/ letter/ telephone) Filing/ archiving contract documentation Focusing on exceeding minimum service expectations by delivering an agile, value adding service with a deep understanding of customer requirements, technical competence, functional knowledge and process efficiency Establishing performance led, long term supplier relationships focusing on value for money, service & product quality and continuous improvement to drive competitive advantage for Balfour Beatty.

Who we're looking for

A minimum of a 2:2 in a business related or construction/engineering degree Ideally a previous placement/work experience and/or a keen interest in Procurement Eligibility to work and live in the UK at the time of joining Ideally hold a full UK drivers license at the time of joining

Why work for us

To ensure you feelprepared and informed at each stage of our recruitment journey, we wanted toshare with you our key stages; Stage one: gettingto know you Our team will review applications and if shortlisted for a rolewith us, you will be contacted by one of our amazing recruiters. They will bekeen to hear about your interests and enthusiasm to join Balfour Beatty andwill talk you though the next steps. Stage two: In-personor online interview This is the final stage of our recruitment journey and iswhere we get to meet you in person, either in one of our offices, or online viaTeams. For us, the most exciting part as we love hearing all about you. We alsowant to ensure you are getting the most out of your recruitment journey, soit's important you are curious and ask us questions too!

About us

Joinus! We are more than construction. Every day, our projects change the way theworld looks and improve the way it works. And because we do more, you will too!So don't hesitate, our application window is open until midnight on19th April2024. If you think you can make a difference here at Balfour Beatty then applytoday! To hear more about our programme, clickhere At Balfour Beatty webelieve that diversity and inclusion are essential components of anysuccessful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy andAction Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusiveculture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. OurSmart Working policy enables employees to work flexibly where operationallypossible and we would be happy to explore this with you.

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