Purchasing Administrator

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and experienced Administrator to join our Procurement team. Apply now to start your journey with YTL Construction UK!

What you'll do

The procurement team plays an integral part in the success of the business by placing orders and contracts, making contract payments and onboarding new suppliers. 

In addition, the team advises and assists the business in relation to the procurement of goods, services and consultants to deliver works and professional services. 

You'll be mainly dealing with: 

• supplier onboarding and administrative supplier management
• general administrative tasks to support the team
• high volume data input
• supporting the wider team to deliver the necessary procurement work within tight timescales. 

What you'll need

We're looking for a committed, team player and proactive person with good attention to detail who is looking to develop their knowledge and experience further. 

It's not vital that you understand the engineering sector or water industry, as we will provide you with training and are always on hand to help get you up to speed. 

Excellent IT skills are a must, and you'll need to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word while being familiar with using other Microsoft Office applications. 

Further training relating to procurement activities and the specific systems we use (such as Jaggaer, Unit4 Agresso, SharePoint and OneDrive) will be provided. 

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 Live – 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.