About The Role
Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.
We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide
What you'll be doing
The Stores Assistant role will support the CWA by taking responsibility for maintaining administration tasks including but not limited to collection of deliveries, welcoming new starters, coordinating diaries and supporting stores activities as required whilst monitoring progress, maintaining accurate records.
- Undertake general office administration duties including control of all mail, co-ordinating diaries,
processing and maintaining personnel records including vulnerable assets such as mobile
telephones; make necessary returns. Control Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the team.
- Ensuring that IT equipment and other relevant postal deliveries are stored safely and to-hand when
they are ready for collection.
- Organise meetings and the production, collation and dissemination of documentation for and resulting
from them. Take minutes when required and follow up actions from the meeting.
- Provide a consistent presence on behalf of the team delivering excellent customer service levels.
Provide communications to the team, including sending messages as required.
- Maintain an efficient electronic filing system paying particular attention to records of standing meetings,
statutory records, and approvals.
- Utilise financial and procurement systems and act as Local Purchasing Agent (where directed) by
Ordering Stationery And Other Office Consumables As Required.
- Report team problems e.g. IT and office facilities and monitor response.
- Act as a central point of contact for the team, ensuring efficient communication flows both within the
team and with external stakeholders. Relay important information, updates, and announcements.
Who we're looking for
Knowledge & Skills
- Ability to collaboratively work with other teams
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Ability to organise, multi-task and prioritise
- Experience of office working
- Excellent organisational skills
Key Competencies
Behavioural Competences –
Humility
- Recognises the value brought from different cultures and experiences.
- Open to other’s points of view and ideas, willing to debate and to compromise.
Positivity
- Positively challenges poor quality and performance.
- Identifies solutions at the lowest possible level.
- Encourages tier 1s and others to bring new ideas forward.
Respect
- Values the rules and environment in which we operate.
- Gives and receives feedback with respect.
- Embraces and engages with new people and ideas.
Solidarity
Operates as ‘One team’, working closely together and helping each other.
- Empowers team – empowered teams always looking forward.
- Shares responsibility for delivering the project outcomes.
Clarity
- Communicates clearly and consistently.
- Promotes collaboration and team alignment.
- Clear and fast decision making.
- Drives simplification at all level
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. 42 hours per week.
- 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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
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] 
