Materials Manager

Locations: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees

Job Description About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Senior Site Administrator to contribute to our Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and manage relationships with client to ensure smooth running of warehouse.
• Traffic management in warehouse and laydown area.
• PVPI measures within warehouse and laydown area.
• Obtain supplier quotations, complete material requisitions for purchasing.
• Compile delivery dockets and complete GRNs (Goods received Notes).
• Manage the purchasing of Equipment and plant required for warehouse.
• Assist with the site Plant and Tool Register.
• Liaise with internal departments, subcontractors and client teams.
• Assist with onboarding and start up procedure for new employees in both head office and sites.
• Ad hoc assistance to all aspects of running an efficient and productive project.

Who we're looking for

• Demonstrate a proactive approach and positive attitude.
• Good communication skills - written / verbal.
• Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise workload, flexibility, and drive to finish key activities through to completion.
• Excellent working knowledge MS Office applications is essential.
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• In depth knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and functions, including formulas.
• Good technical writing capability.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001 standards.
• Ability to build strong relationships with delivery teams and project managers.
• Ability to work closely with construction teams, preparing documentation and managing change.
• Pays attention to detail and sees things through to completion.
• Can deliver reports orally and written in an objective and persuasive manner.
• Has good interpersonal and communication skills and acts in an independent and professional manner with the ability to influence others including senior management.
• Is a self starter who manages their own time and seeks to add value to their function.
• Has an enquiring and questioning approach to audit work.
• Can obtain the security clearances, if required.
• High levels of integrity.
• Able to constantly focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

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.

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 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

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: