Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.
In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.
About the role:
To provide senior operational and administrative support across Business Operations and Administration, with a focus on enabling delivery of the ERP implementation project.
This is a flexible role that bridges administration, coordination, and team support, taking ownership of a mix of project activity, key administrative processes (e.g. gradings, PODs), and Team Leader support or cover as required, while working closely with the Coordinator and Manager across multiple areas of departmental responsibility.
Accountable for delivering high-quality, timely work, coordinating and prioritising workloads across the team, contributing to project outcomes, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining strong stakeholder communication.
Key Accountabilities of the role – IT: What I do
(The below is not exhaustive)
Operational Coordination & Administration
- Deliver accurate, compliant, and timely operational and administrative processes
- Take ownership of complex or high-risk tasks and act as an escalation point for queries
- Coordinate and prioritise workloads across administrative activity to ensure deadlines are met
- Maintain and continuously improve documentation, SOPs, and audit trails
- Support financial and commercial processes (e.g. invoicing, reconciliations, reporting inputs)
Project & ERP Support
- Contribute directly to ERP project activity, including testing, tracking, reporting, and documentation
- Work closely with the Business Operations Manager to manage priorities, risks, and deadlines
- Partner with the Coordinator and wider team to support delivery of project milestones
- Take ownership of administrative activities across the team as required to release capacity for project delivery
Business Continuity & Risk Support
- Support the maintenance and accuracy of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans
- Assist with scheduling, coordination, and documentation of testing activities
- Track, monitor, and report on actions, risks, and improvements
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement improvements to processes, systems, and ways of working
- Lead or support operational improvement initiatives across Business Operations
- Support implementation of ERP-related or wider business changes
- Use data and insight to improve efficiency, accuracy, and performance
Team & Stakeholder Support
- Provide guidance, coaching, and knowledge-sharing across the admin team
- Support onboarding and development of team members
- Step in to support or cover Team Leader or Administrator responsibilities during absence, peak demand, or where required
Shared Accountabilities –US: Making it better together
Health & Safety responsibilities
- Always follow all health and safety policies and procedures.
- Be aware of any health and safety risks in your work area and take appropriate steps to manage them.
- Report any hazards, incidents, or injuries to your manager as soon as possible.
- Use any required personal protective equipment (PPE) or clothing provided for your role.
- Take responsibility for maintaining good health and safety standards in your work and support improvements where needed.
- Take part in any required health and safety training or induction sessions.
Social & Environmental responsibilities
- Understand and follow the company’s policies on sustainability, ethics, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety.
- Be open to feedback and coaching to support your social and environmental development.
- Look for opportunities to improve the social and environmental impact of your work and contribute positively to the company’s wider goals.
About You: ME: How I do it
Skills, Knowledge & experience
- Significant experience in an administrative / operations / coordination role
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
- Experience improving processes or systems
Personal attributes
- Together - Build strong relationships across the team and wider business, proactively sharing knowledge, supporting others, and contributing to a collaborative working environment.
- Ownership - Take responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes, setting clear expectations in their area of responsibility, and seeing tasks through to completion.
- Courage - Demonstrate confidence in making decisions, challenging where appropriate, and proactively addressing issues or risks.
- Action - Work with pace and agility, adapting to changing priorities and taking a proactive approach to delivering against objectives.
- Respect - Promote an inclusive and professional environment, always treating colleagues and stakeholders with fairness and consideration.
- Excellence - Strive for continuous improvement, maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality, and actively seeking opportunities to learn and develop.
We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.
Free hot drinks on shift
Service Awards
Enhanced paternity and maternity
Free life insurance
Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
Discounted eggs and chicken
A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
Discounted Gym Memberships
Free Eye Test every two years
Discounted mobile phone contracts
Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
Wellness programme
Employee Charity Matching Scheme
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
