Business Operations Coordinator

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st century careers education.

The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Do you want to be part of a mission-driven team focused on transforming young people’s lives? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Role Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Internal Operations Team on an initial 18-month fixed term contract as a Business Operations Coordinator. This team is pivotal to the company’s success, providing support to a wide variety of teams across the organisation. It is a highly valued team that is both collaborative and supportive.

The post-holder will have the opportunity to work on a variety of exciting internal and external initiatives and will work closely with the Internal Operations Manager to develop, implement, and improve business processes. This role is a true development opportunity and would suit ambitious candidates who have experience in and want to further develop their administrative, organisational and problem-solving skills to support the effective running of the CEC and make a difference to young people’s futures across England.

The right candidate would also have the opportunity to work closely with the EA to the CEO and Deputy CEO, providing EA and diary cover where required.

This role would suit someone who is a strong team player, has a desire to learn from hands-on experience and would excel working within a diverse role with a variety of stakeholders.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Assisting teams with the creation, design, and submission of accurate and timely documentation, and creating solutions to support team delivery.
• Editing and proofreading of reporting.
• Collation and distribution of papers and agendas for meetings.
• Assisting with operational processes e.g., the provision of equipment and systems access for staff.
• Systematic monitoring of key data e.g., contact details of careers stakeholders.
• Supporting general office duties and any other ad-hoc tasks as required by the team.

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter and upload an anonymised version of your CV.

In your cover letter, please describe:

• What interests you about this role and why you would like to work for the Careers and Enterprise Company.
• Please provide an overview and examples of how you excel in both written and verbal communication.
• Please provide an example of where you have used a proactive approach to problem-solving and what the outcome was.

Closing date: Midnight on Monday 6th January 2025.

Interviews will commence from 15th January 2025.

It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

At the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) we are committed to fostering a culture of belonging. We know that engagement at work relies on feeling included and valued. Inclusion is both a choice and a practice, for us as an organisation and for individuals within our team. We aim to drive inclusion through every aspect of our work and we understand that diverse teams are essential for innovative careers education and are central to our mission and impact. CEC values the visible and invisible qualities that makes each member of our team who they are. We are a disability confident employer and if you need any help or support through the application process, please contact the HR team and details can be found on our website.