Business Operations Administrator- Consultancy Sector

Business Operations Administrator
Social Impact & Education Consultancy | Central London
£30,000 – £35,000 + Benefits | Office-based (WFH Fridays)
📍 Location & Package
• Office-based in Central London (4 days per week), with the option to work from home on Fridays
• £30,000 – £35,000 per annum
• 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 30 with service
• Private medical and dental insurance
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Ongoing career development and training opportunities
We’re proud to be partnering with a purpose-led consultancy driving transformation across public services, including central government, education, and health & social care. As the organisation enters a new phase of growth, they are looking to appoint a proactive Business Operations Administrator to support financial, commercial, and operational functions across the business.
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🔍 About the Role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this hands-on role sits at the heart of a dynamic operations team. You’ll work across a variety of internal functions, supporting the smooth delivery of finance and compliance processes, and helping ensure operational efficiency across the business.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong business administration experience—particularly in consultancy, education, or public services—who thrives in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.
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📌 Key Responsibilities
• Manage client onboarding, contracting, and compliance processes, ensuring all documentation and obligations are fulfilled.
• Proactively identify new contract opportunities via tender portals and align submissions with business priorities.
• Coordinate the qualification process for new opportunities, including commercial assessments and tender responses.
• Support proposal and bid development, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform business development.
• Maintain and improve operational procedures and systems to support productivity and consistency.
• Track and report key operational KPIs to support informed decision-making.
• Identify areas for improvement across operations and support cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Liaise with clients and suppliers to maintain positive working relationships.
• Support the wider team with reporting and presentations on performance and strategic plans.
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🎯 What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience in a business administration, operations, or finance support role—ideally within consultancy, education, or the public sector.
• Familiarity with financial systems (experience with Xero is a strong advantage).
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
• A passion for education and creating meaningful social impact.________________________________________________________________________________
If you're looking to bring your skills to a mission-driven organisation where your work will make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
📞 Contact Simon Atkins on 0191 300 0513 for more information.