Purchase Ledger

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Overview

Carnell provides specialist maintenance and support services that help ensure safety and efficiency for the UK’s road network infrastructure.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Purchase Ledger Clerk to join our finance team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the purchase ledger, ensuring accurate processing of invoices, and maintaining financial records.

This role is crucial in supporting the accounts payable function and will involve collaboration with various departments to ensure timely payments and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Process purchase invoices and ensure they are accurately recorded in the accounting system.
  • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Assist in the preparation of payment runs and maintain an up-to-date schedule of payments due.
  • Liaise with suppliers regarding invoice queries and payment issues.
  • Maintain accurate records of all transactions and ensure compliance with company policies.
  • Support the finance team with month-end closing processes, including accruals and prepayments.
  • Maintain supplier and customer accounts, ensuring information is correct and invoices and payments have been allocated correctly.
  • Undertake any other miscellaneous activities/project work deemed appropriate for the role of Office administrator to support and assist with the efficient operation of the business.
  • Deal with sensitive information with discretion, always maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Packages
  • Strong understanding of accounts payable processes
  • Excellent data entry skills with a high level of accuracy.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
  • Excellent communication skills for liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail is critical in maintaining accurate financial records.

Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.

We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company, they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.

We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance.

 

About the Role:

As a Site Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations, planning, and delivery of highways projects across Scotland. You’ll manage supervisors and site teams working on drainage surveys, trenchless remediation, Filter Drain Recycling), and wider civils activities on the Strategic Road Network.

You’ll ensure that every project under your supervision runs safely, efficiently, on programme and to the required quality standards — while supporting our broader business strategy to grow our presence in Scotland.

This is a hands-on role requiring site presence across Scotland, working days or nights, and occasionally supporting operations in the North of England.

Location:

Scotland (with some support to Northern England when required across Various sites, working away and night shifts required.

Contract: Full-time

Carnell is on a mission to raise the standard of excellence in highways maintenance, working with passion, innovation and an uncompromising commitment to safety. As we continue to grow our footprint across Scotland, we’re looking for a proactive and experienced Site Manager to join our Operations team.

If you’re motivated by delivering high-quality infrastructure, leading teams, and building trusted relationships with clients, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What You’ll Do:

You will take responsibility for:

Project Delivery & Site Management

  • Overseeing all aspects of on-site delivery including commercial, programme, resources, safety, quality and environmental performance
  • Ensuring compliance with all SHEQ requirements and site rules
  • Coordinating shift start-ups, close-downs and changeovers
  • Supporting the production of Construction Phase Plans, Project Management Plans and other documentation


Leadership & People Management

  • Leading and developing Supervisors and Operatives
  • Delivering pre-start briefings, toolbox talks and training
  • Conducting appraisals and supporting skills development


Client Relationship Management

  • Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders
  • Attending site visits to support project development and asset assessment
  • Maintaining positive client relationships and identifying new opportunities


Quality & Performance

  • Ensuring work is delivered Right First Time and meets specification
  • Managing project KPIs and deadlines
  • Making quality adjustments and rejecting work outside specification


Resource & Operational Coordination

  • Ensuring adequate staffing levels
  • Managing working hours and authorising exceedances
  • Overseeing plant, vehicles, equipment and operational paperwork


What You’ll Bring:

We’re looking for someone with:

Experience & Knowledge

  • Previous experience in highways contract management
  • Strong understanding of drainage construction and relevant standards (CDM 2015, MCHW, DMRB, CS 551, CD 535)
  • Experience managing teams on high-speed roads
  • Strong grasp of health & safety legislation
  • Good commercial and business strategy awareness


Skills

  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills
  • Strong organisational and leadership skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with clients, colleagues and supply chain
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word


Qualifications

  • Degree or equivalent (HND/HNC) in construction or project management
  • SMSTS
  • CSCS (manager level preferred)
  • Full UK driving licence.


What We Offer:

  • Company van
  • IT equipment & mobile phone
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Group Income Protection
  • Opportunities to grow within a national, forward-thinking business


Ready to Lead the Way?

If you’re passionate about managing safe, high-quality highways projects and want to play a key role in our growing Scottish operations, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us deliver excellence across Scotland’s strategic road network.

Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.

We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company; they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.

We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance.

Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.

We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company, they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.

We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance.

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