Operations Assistant

Organisation: British Mountaineering Council
Salary: £25,000
Location: Manchester
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 3 February 2026
Interview date: 26 February 2026
Job Description: We have an opening for a responsible and organised Operations Assistant to join our growing organisation. In this position, you will provide vital support to our Finance and Membership teams by performing various office and administrative tasks, to keep the office running smoothly and support our membership growth and retention targets.

We are looking for a proactive individual with an eye for detail, who can spot the problems that need fixing, as well as provide the solutions to fix them. The Operations Assistant will be passionate about the environment and help put our environmental and sustainability policies into practice in our office environment.

The post holder will need to enjoy working in a busy environment, interacting with the different BMC departments to support the delivery of our strategic goals.

SPECIFIC WORK AREAS

• Provide practical and administrative support to the Head of Finance.
• Provide day-to-day support to the Membership Team, including database housekeeping and dispatching Online Shop orders.
• Respond to general enquiries by telephone and monitor the Office email inbox, actioning and/or forwarding emails to colleagues as appropriate.
• Data entry for finance, inputting and checking purchase orders, supplier invoices and expense claims, resolving any discrepancies.
• Process petty cash.
• Reconcile supplier statements, credit card and PayPal transactions, and nominal accounts.
• Act as the point of contact for the BMC office staff in relation to the office, including: 
o Oversight the day-to-day operation of the BMC office including the implementation of the health & safety policies, security arrangements, utilities contracts and office infrastructure such as office furniture, fittings, lighting, heating, cleaning and decorating requirements.
o Oversight of the day-to-day maintenance of the BMC office; liaising with external contractors when required (i.e. cleaner / gardener / alarm and fire monitoring / builders).
• Process and distribute incoming and outgoing post and courier deliveries.
• Monitor and manage inventory of office stationery and consumables for the whole organisation, sourcing and using sustainable suppliers where possible.
• Ensure meeting rooms, stock rooms and main office are tidy and meet health & safety standards.
• Assist with planning for meetings and employee team building projects or special events.
• Support the development of BMC documents and maintaining templates.  
• Provide administrative support for other departments as / when needed.
• Any other such work the organisation may ask you to undertake.

To download a Recruitment Pack, including the person specification please visit: https://www.thebmc.co.uk/en/jobs
How to apply: Candidates wishing to apply should submit the following information to recruitment@thebmc.co.uk • An up-to-date CV that includes details of key achievements and responsibilities. • A covering letter which fully addresses the competencies outlined in the person specification.