Business Support Coordinator in Birmingham

This role does not provide visa sponsorship. Are you a highly organised and detail‑oriented professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment? We are seeking a Business Support Coordinator to join our team and play a key role in supporting day‑to‑day operations. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with a basic understanding of formulas in Excel. Prior experience in a construction environment is preferred, and familiarity with document management systems such as Asite, Aconex, and SharePoint would be advantageous but not essential. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in supporting the smooth running of day‑to‑day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general business support, including data entry, document management, and correspondence handling.
• Utilise Microsoft Office applications efficiently, with an ability to apply basic Excel formulas for data processing and reporting.
• Assist in maintaining records and organising project documentation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders to support day‑to‑day operations.
• Prepare and format presentations, reports, and other business documents as required.
• Ensure effective communication within the team through written and verbal correspondence.
• Support meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes, and distributing key information.

Key Skills & Experience

• Provide efficient and effective business support and co‑ordinate day‑to‑day activities with teams and key stakeholders, including ad‑hoc administrative duties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Power BI, Yammer, and desirable knowledge of Page Tiger, with knowledge of Excel / pivot table formulas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills at all levels.
• Co‑ordination of the project newsletter.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with various departments.
• Basic presentation skills, with experience in preparing reports and visual materials.
• Familiarity with Asite, Aconex, or SharePoint is an advantage but not essential.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate calmness under pressure.
• Proactive and takes initiative.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long‑term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process. We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com.