Operations Support Assistant/ Administrator

Operations Support Assistant
Temporary Contract until March 2027
Washington. Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office (Monday & Thursday)
£14.18 per hour

Are you an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail and strong Excel skills? We're looking for an Operations Support Assistant to join the Commercial Contracts team supporting Northumbrian Water on a temporary contract until March 2027 .

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and supportive team, where you'll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of wastewater network projects by providing high-quality administrative and commercial support.

As an Operations Support Assistant, you'll provide essential support to the Wastewater Networks Commercial Contracts team. You'll work closely with both internal colleagues and external contractors, helping to manage commercial information, validate data and support the delivery of contractor-led projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support to the Commercial Contracts team.
• Reviewing and inputting data using company systems.
• Managing and assessing large volumes of commercial and contract data.
• Reviewing contractor pricing submissions.
• Producing reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Supporting Technical Support Advisors, Analysts, Project Managers, Operations Controllers and Managers.
• Coordinating and distributing key business information.
• Validating data and processes to support departmental objectives.
• Providing cover for other Operations Support Assistants when required.

About You

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, analytical and confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in an administrative or business support role.
• Experience producing reports and working with large volumes of data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel , Word and Outlook .
• Experience creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both over the phone and face-to-face.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines.

If you're a proactive administrator with strong organisational skills and enjoy working with data in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.