Senior Operational Support Officer

Senior Operational Support Officer
Based in Tower Hamlets
Temporary on going
23.48per hour PAYE
09:00 - 17:00

The Senior Operational Support Officer provides direct line management, oversight and support to a team of Operational Support Officers as well as working collaboratively with the leadership and management team and operational staff to ensure the day-to-day running of the service is delivered smoothly.

The key tasks associated with this role is primarily administrative, supporting the Deputy Head of Service and managers with all aspects of operational business activity. This includes:

- Line management of the Operational Support Officers including undertaking one-to-one supervision, delegation of tasks and efficiently manage the team's workload.

- Coordination, delegation and oversight of a range of meetings (e.g. preparing agendas, meeting invitations, relevant documentation, taking minutes and circulation of papers).

- Coordination, delegation and oversight for the health and safety of buildings in collaboration with the youth service and relevant colleagues including corporate health and safety & facilities management. Tasks include maintaining health and safety action plan, co-ordinating fire/incident tests and general building management.

- Coordination, delegation and oversight of finances and procurement activity (e.g. procurement tasks, requesting purchase orders, monitoring submission of invoices, placing orders and specification development etc).

- Oversee and support with the co-ordination of recruitment and on-boarding of the workforce.

- Other tasks as required to support operational need.