Overview
Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
At M Group Water we help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.
This role will join BGEN - one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary design and build contractors with over 100 years of industry experience. We support clients in the water, power & energy, pharmaceutical, nuclear and food and beverage industries to deliver next generation, value-added engineering solutions.
What will you be doing?
* You will manage the weekly payroll for HPC project staff, ensuring timesheets, shifts, overtime, and allowances are accurate and processed smoothly.
* You will work with supervisors to resolve any discrepancies and keep payroll records compliant and up to date.
* You’ll be a welcoming point of contact for payroll queries, sharing clear updates on pay schedules and changes.
* You will collaborate with HR on starters, leavers, and employee data, and support Finance with month‑end tasks.
* Using systems like ORACLE, SAP, COINS, or project platforms, you’ll help improve processes, assist with audits, and support new system integrations.
What you\'ll bring
Essential
* Payroll administration experience, ideally in construction or engineering
* Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation
* Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
* Confident using payroll software and Excel
* Professional handling of confidential information
* Clear communication and problem‑solving skills
Desirable
* Experience on major construction or infrastructure projects
* Understanding of HPC rules, project agreements, or site labour arrangements
* Familiarity with CIS, union agreements, or large workforce payrolls
Qualifications
* CIPP or similar (helpful but not essential)
* GCSEs in Maths and English
* Training in payroll systems is an advantage
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
* Company Pension Scheme
* Death in Service Benefit
* Opportunity to purchase additional holidays per year (up to 5 days for full time employees)
* My Rewards - offering discounts on high street and online shopping
* Employee assistance programme
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
In addition, this role offers;
* Private health care for you
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
* Overtime
About Us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
* We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
* We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
* We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
* We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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