Operations Administrator in Hammersmith)

Lamb Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Operations Administrator for a full-time role in London to support the smooth administration of IT and procurement services across various sites. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, with a passion for operational efficiency. Responsibilities include managing documentation, assisting in various operational processes, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This position requires a dedicated individual aiming for a long-term role in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational abilities crucial for managing documentation and schedules.
• Experience in administration within an operational setting is beneficial.
• Ability to support various teams and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the smooth administration of key support services across Trust sites.
• Ensure documentation is stored correctly and maintenance is scheduled.
• Assist Regional Operations Managers in liaising with service providers.

Skills

Highly developed administrative skills

Outstanding people skills

Attention to detail

Passion for efficiency

Tools

Sharepoint

Job description

Operations Administrator required on a full-time, TEMP TO PERM BASIS (3 month Temp) based in Hammersmith; West London.

This position is responsible for supporting the smooth administration and operation of the key support services across all the Trust sites to ensure the local delivery of IT, procurement and site management, and assist in the effective communication to key stakeholders.

The role requires a highly developed administrative and organisational skills, outstanding people skills, a passion for efficiency and an attention to detail.

Time Commitment

• Term Time Only 37.5 hours per week although for the right person they can be flexible.

Reports to: the Director of Operations/Regional Operations Managers

1. Estates Administration

• Ensure that all documentation is stored in the correct folders in Sharepoint including:
  • Accurate registers of all maintenance work carried out on the Trusts sites.
  • Health and Safety documentation eg legionella testing, electrical and gas testing, fire testing.
  • Evidence of quotations for work.
  • Pre start meeting notes.
  • Plans and contract definitions.
  • Site and IT based audits.
• Supporting Regional Site Managers to ensure that they receive competitive quotes for all works carried out on the Trust sites in compliance with our purchasing policies.
• Maintaining the register of approved suppliers.
• Ensure that annual maintenance reviews are booked in (HVAC, boilers, Fire alarms etc).
• Ensure that asbestos and hazardous substance registers are kept up to date.
• Work with Site Managers/Regional Operations Managers to enable the scheduling of maintenance at the sites.
• Take minutes as requested at any operational meeting in particular estates and Health + Safety meetings.
• Work with the Operations team to ensure that there is a trust wide estates management system.
• Ensure that the asset register is kept up-to date.
• On request, provide data for governors and head teachers.
• Liaise with school administrative staff to ensure data is captured and scheduling is smooth.
• Ensure that they have received all relevant DBS information for contractors.

2. Operational Administration

• Assist the Regional Operations Manager (IT) in liaising with the IT provider to make sure that day to day IT services are managed professionally and issues resolved as swiftly as possible.
• Assist the Regional Operations Manager (H+S) to liaise with external H+S contractors and ensure audits are conducted and documentation shared with Heads and Governors.
• Support the Operations team in delivering administration around the delivery of catering.
• Respond to general operational issues from teachers and other school-based employees on operational matters.
• Ensure that the site tickets are logged and followed up by site team.
• Liaise with the lettings team on any letting related problem.
• Liaise with the communications team on any operational related problem.
• Support the MAT team with administration needs, in particular the Director of Operations and Regional Operations Managers.

3. Other expectations of the Operations Assistant role

• Adhere to the School and Trust’s Safeguarding Policies.
• Work within the school’s Diversity Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues.
• Adhere to policies as set out in the governors and staff handbook.
• Comply with the Data Protection Act/ GDPR.
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.

Monday to Friday, 9am-5:30pm