Operations Assistant at Mellcrest Ltd, Frogmore, Hertfordshire

Mellcrest Ltd · Direct employer

£28,000 – £30,000 a year

Frogmore · Permanent

About the Role: 

Mellcrest is looking for an organised and proactive Operations Assistant to support our Operations Director and help keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly. You will manage operational administration, maintain accurate records and support our ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental management systems. This is a varied role combining administration, compliance, reporting and meeting coordination.

Responsibilities of an Operations Assistant: 

  • Support the Operations Director with diary management, meeting arrangements and communication with colleagues and contractors.
  • Maintain accurate operational records, trackers, shared files, policies, procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Help maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 documentation, including version control, risk and improvement registers and audit records.
  • Coordinate internal audit schedules, track findings and actions, and help prepare for external audits and management reviews.
  • Maintain compliance information, supplier certificates, product specifications and relevant training and environmental records.
  • Log complaints and quality issues, support corrective actions and flag potential compliance risks.
  • Compile accurate daily sales figures and monthly operational KPI reports.
  • Take minutes at key meetings, record decisions and deadlines, and follow up on outstanding actions.
  • Support process improvements, staff briefings and the monitoring of review deadlines for the Operations Director’s team.

Skills of an Operations Assistant: 

  • Experience in an administration, operations or office support role.
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
  • Clear written communication and experience preparing meeting minutes or accurate records.
  • Confidence using Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
  • Ability to follow up professionally with colleagues at different levels and handle confidential information appropriately.
  • A proactive, reliable and practical approach to completing tasks and improving processes.

Desirable Experience for our Operations Assistant:

  • Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or another management system.
  • Experience maintaining registers, action logs or controlled documents.

What We Offer: 

  • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Annual Leave and paid sick days increase with length of service
  • Training and development opportunities.
  • 25% Colleague discount and a bi-monthly free pack of toilet paper
  • Regular work socials
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