Operations Team Assistant

Do you have experience in supporting a business with excellent administrative support, or have you recently studied business administration and want to make your mark in a new organisation? 

This role supports the Operations team, working directly with the operational team, in an ambitious not-for-profit business, focused on public sector procurement.

This role will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate your organisational and collaborative skills, providing exceptional administration service support to all our key stakeholders, both internal and external. Championing a good working culture in a customer-centric business.

We're looking for someone who possesses good communication and organisational skills to:

• Support operations with administration - being the first point of contact for all stakeholders.
• Provide efficient and responsive support to the SEC organisation and to action and resolve all requests.
• Demonstrate pride in delivering excellent customer service.
• Be organised and methodical in your approach to all work responsibilities.
• Support stakeholders with solution focused information and outcomes.
• Be an ambassador for anyone contacting the organisation.

About us:

Based in Sittingbourne, Kent, SEC represents social housing providers across London and the South East. As a not-for-profit, we manage around £300m of public sector tenders and are dedicated to driving improvement in procurement practices within the housing sector.

Inclusion & Diversity at SEC:

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience, and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Job details: 

• Operations Team Assistant
• Sittingbourne, Kent
• £28,392 per annum
• Full Time - 35 hours per week
• Hybrid working arrangements (3 days a week in the office)
• Benefits include contributory pension, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, private medical insurance (following probation), birthday leave day, retail discounts, and more!

Next Steps:

To speak to us informally about this role please contact Amy Silkstone on (phone number removed).

If you wish to apply for this role please provide your CV and a written supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the person specification in the job description by 4pm on 19th September 2025.

Interviews will be held in our office in Sittingbourne on 29th and 30th September 2025