Business Operations Co-ordinator

Position Description: Business Operations Co-ordinator Rate: £23.77 (Via PAYE Umbrella) increasing to £31.17 after 13 weeks, under AWR’s – Agency worker Regulations Provide business operations, finance administration and departmental support to the Advanced Planning & Business team. The role supports the efficient delivery of business processes, budget administration, training coordination, reporting activities and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will work across a range of business activities, helping maintain departmental systems, processes and records while supporting project and operational requirements. Skills Required: * Support departmental budget administration and financial tracking activities. * Assist with purchase orders, invoice processing, WBS administration and financial reporting. Coordinate training activities, records, bookings and learning compliance requirements. Maintain departmental SharePoint sites, trackers and business records. * Support meeting coordination, action tracking and governance activities. * Assist with reporting, presentations and management information. * Support resource planning, project administration and business operations activities. * Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce administrative burden. * Assist business operations to ensure continuity during absences and peak workload periods. * Strong organisational and administrative skills. * Excellent attention to detail. * Strong Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams capability. * Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. * Good verbal and written communication skills. * Proactive approach to problem solving. * Comfortable working with financial and operational data * Ability to build effective working relationships across multiple stakeholders. Skills Preferred: * Budget tracking and financial administration. * Purchase order and invoice management. * SharePoint and reporting tools. * Manufacturing, engineering or programme office environments. * Project Management * Finance system order approvals, funds movements. Education Required: Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent experience. Education Preferred: Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management or Engineering-related qualification. Working towards a professional business or finance qualification. Additional Information: ** INSIDE IR35** This role provides flexible business support across a wide range of operational, financial and administrative activities. The position offers exposure to manufacturing planning, business operations, programme delivery, finance administration and continuous improvement activities within a fast-paced engineering organisation. Location Hybrid, up to 5 days in the office depending on collaboration requirements, min 4 days onsite per week. Travel: Yes, Europe, infrequent Contract to end of 2027