At a Glance
- Tasks: Process payroll accurately and support compliance with regulations.
- Company: Join Trant Engineering, a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 24 days holiday, pension scheme, and free onsite parking.
- Other info: Flexible part-time hours with opportunities for career development.
- Why this job: Be part of impactful projects that shape communities and industries.
- Qualifications: Proficiency in payroll software and knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects. Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. We are now looking for a part-time Payroll Technician to play a key role in our central service team. Fixed term contract for 5 months. Preferred hours: Monday to Wednesday 7.25 hrs/day, 21.75 hrs/week.
The Role
As a Payroll Technician you will be responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing for weekly and monthly employees and administrative support, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and company policies.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Transaction Processing: Process payroll data including hours worked, overtime and bonuses. Process payroll with monthly and weekly payroll runs for all staff. Calculate and process payroll deductions. Checking and verifying timesheets, overtime, absences and allowances. Escalate payroll anomalies or discrepancies to senior payroll staff.
- System Management: Maintain accurate employee records in payroll systems. Assist in implementing process improvements and system updates.
- Compliance & Reporting: Maintain compliance with Company procedures, local agreements and management system. Maintain compliance with HMRC regulations, pension contributions, and statutory payments. Ensure payroll-related documentation meets audit expectations. Archive records in relation to payroll documentation. Ensure adherence to GDPR and confidentiality requirements.
- Stakeholder Communication: Respond to payroll queries from employees and managers promptly and professionally. Liaise with HR and Finance teams to resolve discrepancies. Liaise with management/supervision on anomalies relating to hours/holidays/absence/travel/subsistence in relation to payroll processing.
Core Values: Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values: Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
What We’re Looking For
- Essential: Proficiency in payroll software and MS Excel.
- Desirable: CIPP qualified working towards a payroll qualification. Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance. Experience in processing payroll for a medium sized Company.
Why Join Trant?
At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.
We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential. Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.
Our company benefits package may include:
- Competitive salary.
- 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
- Pension Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Free onsite parking.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.
Payroll Technician in Southampton employer: Trant Engineering Limited
Trant Engineering is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets impact. With a strong commitment to employee development through structured mentoring and clear career pathways, you will have the opportunity to grow alongside a talented team while working on complex projects that shape critical national infrastructure. Our inclusive culture, competitive benefits, and focus on sustainability make Trant a rewarding place to advance your engineering career.
