Colleague Operations Coordinator - 12 Month FTC

ENGINEERINGUK; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Colleague Operations Coordinator to enhance workplace engagement and manage uniform operations. This role involves developing innovative seasonal events, overseeing budget adherence, and ensuring a positive environment for colleagues. You will liaise with suppliers and coordinate with various business units to create an engaging workplace experience. With a strong focus on project management and communication, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values collaboration and supports flexible working arrangements, ensuring you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus personal day

26 weeks maternity leave at full pay

Free virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in project management with detailed planning and resource allocation.
• Strong financial oversight skills, including budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate seasonal event proposals to enhance colleague engagement.
• Manage uniform operations and supplier relationships for smooth operations.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Attention to Detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

Colleague Operations Coordinator - 12 Month FTC

About the role
As the Colleague Experience Coordinator, you'll play a key role in our Business Support team, running uniform operations, seasonal guides, and Christmas activities. You'll ensure our colleagues have the resources they need and help build a positive and engaging workplace environment.

You will be responsible for

• Develop innovative seasonal event proposals and find opportunities to improve celebrations and colleague engagement, encouraging a positive workplace environment.
• Coordinate uniform and badge operations, ensuring adherence to budget while maintaining a professional and polished appearance for colleagues.
• Handle purchase orders and budget tracking, collaborating with Finance and suppliers for uniforms, seasonal guides, and Christmas events.
• Coordinate with various business units to gather content for guides and strategic plans.
• Provide creative suggestions for celebrating special occasions.
• Implement the Christmas Seasonal process, including communications, materials, and managing queries.
• Support channels with uniform KPIs.
• Liaise with multiple suppliers, serving as the primary point of contact for all resources provided.
• Engage with third-party businesses that interact with our areas to ensure they feel supported, motivated, and aligned with our goals to deliver outstanding results for Tesco and improve the colleague experience.
• Taking care of day-to-day colleague room queries & maintain open channels to ensure colleagues feel informed & valued (comms, surveys, WGLL guides, etc.).
• Maintaining strong supplier relationships - regular NWT's, ensure there is great communication addressing concerns.
• Work together to achieve mutual goals, such as consistent quality of meals in our centres, a strong seasonal plan, Christmas plan, timely deliveries or supporting materials, cost efficiency, and innovation.

You will need

• Project management experience, able to develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Oversee financial aspects of projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Excel skills in data analysis and reporting.
• Experience in managing capital expenditure (CapEx) and operational expenditure (OpEx).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

What's in it for you

We're all about the little helps. That's why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.

About us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company, or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues, and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone's welcome. That's why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.