Biffa

Administrator - Engineering

Biffa  •  Birmingham, GB (Remote)  •  16 days ago
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Job Description

Administrator - Engineering

The site you will be based from is in Aldridge however once trained on Biffa systems, there is opportunity to work remotely.

Monday to Friday.

A quick look at the role

To provide administrative and systems support across Group Engineering, ensuring the effective management of engineering operations, mobile plant assets, financial governance, and engineering systems.

The role is responsible for maintaining key platforms, including D365 and FleetWave, ensuring engineering, procurement, asset, financial, and operational data is accurate, controlled, and compliant with business standards.

The position also supports engineering reporting, project tracking, document management, training coordination, and SharePoint administration to improve operational efficiency and support informed decision-making.

Core responsibilities

  • Administer D365 purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, and financial records, ensuring compliance with company procedures and governance standards.
  • Maintain FleetWave asset records, maintenance schedules, compliance data, utilisation information, and lifecycle documentation.
  • Manage engineering databases, asset registers, telematics data, hire asset records, and operational trackers.
  • Support asset replacement programmes, disposals, quotations, and lifecycle management activities across the mobile plant fleet.
  • Produce and maintain engineering reports, KPI trackers, dashboards, and compliance data to support operational decision-making.
  • Coordinate engineering projects, governance records, training administration, and compliance documentation including LOLER, PUWER, inspections, and certifications.
  • Administer SharePoint sites, Microsoft Lists, document libraries, and engineering systems to ensure effective data and document control.
  • Liaise with engineering, operations, procurement, finance, suppliers, and third parties while supporting continuous improvement of engineering systems and processes.

Requirements

  • Previous experience within an engineering, asset management, fleet, or operational administration role
  • Experience working with financial and procurement systems
  • Experience maintaining operational databases and trackers
  • Experience supporting engineering or fleet operations

Why you’ll love it at Biffa

  • Competitive salary
  • Ongoing training, development, and coaching, because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Retail and leisure discounts
  • Holiday and travel discounts
  • Life cover

Changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we are turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it, or keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve lives across the UK.

With over 11,500 colleagues nationwide, we offer careers that are rewarding, often challenging, and never dull.

Dedicated to diversity

Inclusion is central to our culture at Biffa. We believe that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are essential to building a creative and effective workplace that reflects our communities and delivers the best outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. That is why we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion at every opportunity.

Biffa

About Biffa

Founded in London in 1912, Biffa is a leading UK nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services. Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions.

We provide an essential service to satisfy the business needs of our commercial, industrial and public sector customers throughout the UK, and help them to meet their legal obligations and corporate responsibility commitments.

We employ 10,000 people and collect waste from thousands of businesses and millions of households across the UK each day. 

Our surplus food redistribution partnership with Company Shop Group, and our environmental work with BiffaAward and Waste Aid, also have wider benefits for the UK and beyond.

Since 2002 we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 70 per cent and aim to be net zero by 2050.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
High Wycombe, GB
Year Founded
1912
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