Logistics Graduate – North West and South East
Job Description
Job title: Logistics Graduate – North West and South East
Company: Balfour Beatty
Job description: Become Part of the Next Generation at Balfour Beatty:Do you enjoy problem solving and exciting daily challenges? Want to broaden your skills and knowledge on how construction projects work?If you have answered yes to any of the above, then why not think about joining us as a Logistics Graduate?!Logistics support our projects to increase productivity, reducing waste, increasing control and visibility of resources. In this role you will be involved in multiple aspects of a project – from planning, commercial, operations and more!Our Early Careers programme gives you the opportunity to challenge yourself and be part of the solution to make the world work better.The Early Careers programme we offer has been carefully developed by the business so that you will become the best professional you can be. We want to bring out the best of your abilities whilst giving you a deep insight into the world of Infrastructure Engineering so then you can be the catalyst for change.You’ll learn. You’ll gain skills. You’ll explore our business and our sectors having real control over where you go and what you experience next. And you’ll do it all as part of a busy community of Apprentices, Year in Industry students and Graduates.Our application window for Graduates is open now until midnight on 12th April 2024.Candidates will be invited to a 30 minute webinar to hear more about our Logistics Graduate role on 18th April at 11am. If you are unable to attend we will look to record and/or share highlights from the session.What you can expect from the Early Careers Programme at Balfour BeattyAs a Logistics Graduate you’ll grow your technical and leadership skills and start your journey towards becoming an industry expert over two years. You’ll enjoy wide exposure and gain increased responsibility. You’ll work with experts across every area of our industry.Key role responsibilities will include
- Support the delivery and management of a sub-section of logistics resource streams
- Support the Logistics team with day-to-day operations on the project, highlighting any challenges, concerns, and successes. Including identifying key risks and opportunities regarding any resource stream that you manage
- Ensure HSES targets and standards are maintained
- Oversee all movements of resources to and from site efficiently and ensure associated records are kept and managed appropriately in a digital manner
- Ensure that company standards / procedures and processes are implemented and maintained
- Extract resource requirements from construction programmes, and engage with Operations team, to understand resource requirements to meet the programme and ensure this is communicated to the supply chain.
- Attend relevant operations, commercial and supply chain meetings for the resource streams you are coordinating.
- Provide Operations, Commercial, Site Support and Finance teams with data to assist and improve right first time on the project.
- Work and communicate effectively with site team and wider BB operational teams to ensure logistical needs are being met and Logistics processes are being adhered to.
We have opportunities to support projects in the North West and South East.Please note our North West based role will have a secondment to gain experience initially to work away from home with subsistence support in the South East. This will help you to gain initial experience from existing Highways Construction projects before supporting new projects in the North West (Manchester and/or Penrith).What we expect from you
- A minimum of a 2:2 degree
- Be proficient in Microsoft 365 Suite (with a particular focus on Excel) and comfortable learning and operating new digital systems.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively to different audiences
- Have strong organisational and planning skills
- Eligibility to work and live in the UK at the time of joining
- Full UK Driving Licence
Our recruitment journeyTo ensure you feel prepared and informed at each stage of our recruitment journey, we wanted to share with you our three key stages;Stage one: getting to know youWe are curious as to how you think and respond in certain situations, your natural preferences, the way you navigate environments and how you interact with others.To help us explore this, we will be asking you to complete a short questionnaire which looks at behaviours, preferences, and experiences in relation to different aspects of your working/professional life.Stage two: One way video InterviewThis next stage is a one-way video interview where you will be asked three questions virtually either via sound or in written form. Instead of responding to a person, we would like you to use your computer, mobile or tablets camera to record and submit your answers.There is no preparation required for this part of the process and for assurance, all video interviews are reviewed by our amazing Early Careers recruitment team who are all humans.Stage three: In-person or online interviewThis is the final stage of our recruitment journey and is where we get to meet you in person, either in one of our offices, or online via Teams.For us the most exciting part as we love hearing all about you. We also want to ensure you are getting the most out of your recruitment journey, so it’s important you are curious and ask us questions too!Join us!We are more than construction. Every day, our projects change the way the world 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 on 12th April 2024. If you think you can make a difference here at Balfour Beatty then apply today!To hear more about our programme, clickAt Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Our Smart Working policy enables employees to work flexibly where operationally possible and we would be happy to explore this with you.To find out more about our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, visit our website atAs a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with disabled people and people with 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.Further information about Disability Confident can be found at
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Location: United Kingdom
