Contracts Administrator

Are you a proactive, enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated individual? Do you want to provide key administration service and support to the business in relation to the procurement of works and professional services contracts? 

Apply now to join our Procurement Hub. helping to ensure business compliance with the company procurement rules, processes and other associated corporate governance and policies in the tendering and award of contracts. 

What you'll do

You'll help ensure business compliance with the company's procurement rules, processes and other associated corporate governance and policies in the tendering and award of contracts. 

Your main responsibilities include: 

• undertaking due diligence checks in accordance with procurement processes, such as supplier onboarding and management, review of tender documentation and tender lists, tender receipt, and contract documentation 
• collating and issuing of contracts, agreements, bonds and guarantees for signature and providing assurance they are appropriately signed on return 
• creating contract records on the company's finance and eSourcing systems 
• updating all associated business systems promptly, and ensuring the data and information is current, complete and correct 
• support the business in their understanding of framework agreements 
• support in the tendering, implementation and ongoing proactive management of works and professional services framework agreements and contracts, including payments. 
• attending business team meetings as necessary as a representative of the Procurement Hub to encourage constructive two-way communication, reinforce policies and procedures, and to proactively resolve issues arising and identify and implement solutions to mitigate reoccurrence. 

What you'll need

We are looking for someone who wants to gain a good understanding of corporate governance, procurement processes and systems, and who has good attention to detail and self-organisation skills. 

You'll also need: 

• experience in an administrative role, ideally with a procurement focus 
• to be an advocate of the procurement systems, processes and the service the Procurement Hub provides to the business 
• to be an effective communicator who can confidently liaise with various internal stakeholders across the wider business 
• a good team working ethos, proactively supporting, training and advising the team members 
• a strong work ethic and a positive approach to work 
• to be dependable and take ownership of responsibilities and tasks. 

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.  

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.