Operations Support Team Member

Operations Support Team Member
Up to £25,000 plus benefits (Work Level 6C)
Manchester city centre - hybrid working

We're looking for an ambitious individual to join us in our operations support team and provide high quality admin support to colleagues across the GC Team.

This role will play an integral part in making sure that the team is organised, and that our customers are consistently receiving the outstanding service that they expect. If you have the exceptional organisational and people skills that we need, then we can offer you the chance to gain valuable exposure across our business in this fast-paced and varied role.

What you'll do

* support Legal, Board Secretariat, Council secretariat and Campaigns and Public Affairs colleagues with a wide range of admin tasks such as: uploading papers for the various boards and committees, carrying out property searches, issuing and receiving of title deeds, editing documents, mail merges etc.
* make sure the signing and sealing process is carried out in line with both Co-op and statutory processes
* manage paperwork and documentation related to deeds and contracts
* build positive relationships with a range of colleagues across the business
* work effectively from a daily task list; making sure you're always on top of your work and nothing falls behind agreed SLAs
* raise and receipt purchase orders on the appropriate Co-op system (Coupa)
* update and maintain the in-house legal, board secretariat and Council Secretariat databases e.g. contract register, risk register, Indeed

This role would suit people who have

* previous experience in an admin role, ideally within a professional services environment
* strong general IT skills, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems
* high attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
* adaptability with a willingness to learn and proactively develop your skills and knowledge
* the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
* good relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate with colleagues at different levels across the business

Why Co-op?

Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:
* competitive salary
* coaching, training and support to help you develop
* pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* annual incentive scheme
* 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
* discounts on Co-op products and services

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve.

If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes between 45-60 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.