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Operations and Compliance Co-Ordinator (Administrator)
Glasswell and Last Limited —Bury St. Edmunds
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
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Pinnacle Group —Chelmsford
- £20,600 a year
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Spotted Penguin Group —Ipswich
- £25,000 a year
- Full-time
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Carmelcrest Ltd —Bishop's Stortford
- £25,000 - £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
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Sureserve —Stowmarket
- £14,352 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Command Pest Control Limited —Sudbury
- £26,500 a year
- Microsoft Word
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Sales Operations Analyst II
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Remote
- Salesforce
- English
- Bachelor's degree
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Kennedys Law - UK —Chelmsford
- Full-time
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Rickard Luckin Limited —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
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- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee discount
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Customs Support Group —Langford
- Full-time
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Service Coordinator
SIRM UK Marine LTD. —Chelmsford
- £26,000 - £28,500 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Survey Solutions —Colchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
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- Microsoft Outlook
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Adaptainer Ltd —Ipswich
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
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AK Rubber & Industrial Supplies Ltd —Bishop's Stortford
- £24,500 - £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
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WS Training Apprenticeships —Ipswich
- £16,640 a year
- Full-time
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Operations and Compliance Co-Ordinator (Administrator)

Glasswell and Last Limited
Bury St. Edmunds

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Job details

Full-time
£35,000 - £45,000 a year
9 days ago

Qualifications

Administrative experience
Bookkeeping

Full job description

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Company: Glasswell & Last Ltd
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 (dependent on experience)
Full Time | Permanent
About the Business
Glasswell & Last Ltd is a well-established Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) contractor, incorporated in 1976, with approximately 50 employees.
We operate across the UK, delivering works for major utility organisations including Anglian Water, Severn Trent Water, National Gas, Thames Water, and National Grid, as well as a number of Tier 1 contractors.
Our business is built on strong technical expertise, compliance, and long-standing client relationships within highly regulated environments.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Administrator to support our operational, health & safety, and commercial functions.
This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who is highly organised, detail-focused, and confident taking ownership of key business processes across multiple departments.
Reporting directly to the Directors, this is a fully office-based role, with an expectation of attendance to support business operations.

The role is split across locations and functions as follows:

2 days per week based within our Accounts Office
3 days per week working alongside the Safety Director, supporting HR, training, and compliance functions

Both office locations are based within Bury St Edmunds.
You will play a key role in ensuring compliance systems, office processes, and operational support functions run efficiently across the business.
Key Responsibilities

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
Administration & Operational Support

Managing and processing timesheets and associated records
Maintaining accurate company records and filing systems
Supporting day-to-day office administration
Handling incoming telephone calls with a professional, confident, and consistent manner, ensuring calls are answered and transferred appropriately
Taking messages for staff not in the office and ensuring timely communication
Liaising with clients and suppliers in a polite, professional, and efficient manner

Health & Safety & Compliance

Assisting with health & safety documentation and record keeping
Managing, compiling, and distributing training records, including booking training
Supporting updates to induction materials and company procedures
Monitoring and maintaining subcontractor compliance, including: * Insurance renewals
Prequalification (PQQ) documentation
General compliance tracking

Plant, Equipment & Fleet

Assisting with scheduling and tracking: * Equipment calibration, inspection, and testing
Certification records and renewals
Maintaining records for company vehicles, including: * MOTs
Road tax
General compliance tracking

Accounts & Commercial Support

Supporting bookkeeping and accounts functions
Processing and maintaining financial and operational records

HR & Workforce Support

Assisting with staff inductions and onboarding
Supporting updates to staff handbooks, policies, and employment documentation
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee records
Assisting with holiday and sickness tracking, including producing statistics
Using the BrightHR platform to communicate with staff, including: * Company updates
Staff newsletters
Toolbox talks
Safety alerts

Systems, Communication & Continuous Improvement

Providing feedback on existing systems and processes, with a proactive approach to improving efficiency
Supporting the development, compilation, and maintenance of key company documentation
Keeping internal systems up to date, including: * Telephone systems and call lists
Staff contact information
Critical operational records

Operations, Facilities & Logistics Support

Booking accommodation for travelling operatives
Coordinating with personnel working away from base
Acting as a central point of contact to resolve issues that may arise, including out-of-hours coordination where required
Assisting with general office and site facilities and security tasks, including: * Arranging and issuing keys
Maintaining the key cupboard and access control records
Organising and issuing security passes / ID badges

Additional Responsibilities

Undertaking additional duties as part of the role, including: * First Aider responsibilities (training provided if required)
Acting as a Fire Marshal
Assisting with periodic fire alarm testing and basic safety checks

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced in an administrative role (ideally within engineering, construction, or utilities sectors)
Confident managing timesheets, compliance records, and operational documentation
Professional with a clear, confident telephone manner
Comfortable dealing with clients, suppliers, and internal teams
Highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented
A strong team player, willing to support across multiple business functions
Willing to take on additional responsibilities relating to health & safety, facilities, and office support
Able to identify inefficiencies and suggest practical improvements to systems and processes

Desirable Experience

Experience within a construction, engineering, or utilities environment
Familiarity with health & safety systems (e.g. ISO 45001)
Experience using HR systems such as BrightHR
Exposure to training matrices, compliance trackers, or audit preparation
Basic accounts or bookkeeping experience

What We Offer

Competitive salary (£35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience)
Stable role within a well-established and growing business
Varied and engaging workload across multiple disciplines
Opportunity to contribute to and shape internal systems and processes
Ongoing training and development, including formal training (e.g. First Aid, Fire Marshal), with the opportunity to broaden and develop your role further within the business
Provision of company laptop, company mobile phone, and any other equipment necessary to carry out your role effectively

How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with a brief covering statement outlining your experience and suitability for the role.
Final comment (honest, based on experience)

This is now:

Very clear in expectations (office-based, duties, split role) ✅
Attractive but not vague ✅
Well-positioned for the £35–45k bracket ✅

You’ve effectively created a Compliance / Operations Administrator hybrid — which is exactly what your business actually needs.

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