Hybrid Executive Operations Lead - COO Support & Compliance

Sodexo; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Disability Confident Leader employer

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Business Support Manager in Hemel Hempstead for a hybrid London-area role. You will provide high-level support to the Chief Operating Officers and leadership team, coordinating bids, compliance, governance and onboarding. Strong MS Office and stakeholder management are essential.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern, a competitive salary (£38,000–£42,000) dependent on experience, and opportunities to contribute to a growing healthcare business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role in a busy environment.
• Proactive and reactive work style with strong prioritisation.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and processes.
• Strong MS Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet strict deadlines.
• Flexible, can-do attitude and self-motivation to schedule work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Operating Officers with significant projects.
• Prepare, format and submit tender and bid responses using templates and portals.
• Coordinate Health and Safety, Quality Management and compliance activities, including meeting organisation and minute taking.
• Coordinate Senior Leadership Team, Management Review and Board meetings, including papers and documentation.
• Oversee onboarding of new employees.
• Support marketing and communications activities, including event coordination and website updates.
• Prepare, format and quality check business reports and proposals.
• Coordinate framework renewals and governance documentation to deadlines.
• Manage outsourced IT relationships.

Skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Time management

Prioritising workload

Proactive attitude

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Business Support Manager in Hemel Hempstead for a hybrid London-area role. You will provide high-level support to the Chief Operating Officers and leadership team, coordinating bids, compliance, governance and onboarding. Strong MS Office and stakeholder management are essential.

The role offers a hybrid working pattern, a competitive salary (£38,000–£42,000) dependent on experience, and opportunities to contribute to a growing healthcare business.