Business Operations Support
MKA Ecology
About the Role
We are seeking an organised, proactive and versatile Business Operations Support professional to join our team. This is a varied, fast-paced role providing essential day-to-day support across key operational functions. You will help maintain smooth business operations and support multiple teams with administrative, operational and organisational tasks.
Key Responsibilities
Finance administration support
- Assist with invoicing, credit control and associated finance administrative tasks
- Maintain client records
Tendering & Proposal Support
- Assist with preparing, formatting and submitting tenders
- Help track tender outcomes and monitor related performance information
IT, Equipment & Scheduling Support
- Provide administrative support for IT-related tasks
- Assist with equipment management and operational timetabling
- Support logistical coordination across operational teams
Health & Safety Administration
- Assist with maintaining health & safety documentation, scheduling and compliance administrative tasks
General Administrative Support
- Provide general business administration across multiple teams
- Provide holiday and absence cover to ensure continuity across core functions
- Support office management and day-to-day operational duties
- Managing and replenishing office consumables and stationery.
- Dealing with queries via email and phone (office dependent)
- General office management
Additional Support Areas
Depending on business needs, you may also support:
- Marketing administration
- Compliance tasks including PQQs and accreditation documentation
- Quality management administration
- Training administration and scheduling
Person Specification
Essential:
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and proactively
- Comfortable supporting multiple teams and switching between varied tasks
- Good IT literacy and willingness to learn new systems
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Experience in operations, administration or business support
- Familiarity with tender support, invoicing or compliance processes
- Marketing or communications administration experience
- Experience with SharePoint or similar platforms
About MKA Ecology
MKA Ecology is a well-established and thriving ecological consultancy with bases in Cambridge, Oxford and London. We have a stable and growing client base, an excellent range of projects and offer expertise across all specialisms in ecology. We give expert advice on planning and development of projects involving protected species and habitats and provide on-site ecological management, including biodiversity consultancy and enhancement. As a CIEEM Registered Practice, we are committed to ensuring best practice in the profession and providing a leading role for our clients in achieving net gain in their developments.
MKA Ecology is a well-established and thriving ecological consultancy with bases in Cambridge, Oxford and London. We have a stable and growing client base, an excellent range of projects and offer expertise across all specialisms in ecology. We give expert advice on planning and development of projects involving protected species and habitats and provide on-site ecological management, including biodiversity consultancy and enhancement. As a CIEEM Registered Practice, we are committed to ensuring best practice in the profession and providing a leading role for our clients in achieving net gain in their developments.
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