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Operational Support Administrator

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Annesley, Nottinghamshire, NG150DPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

We are looking for an organised, proactive and customer-focused Operational Support Administrator to join the Operational Support Team at East Midland...

The Operational Support Administrator will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Operational Support Team, ensuring that information is processed accurately and within required timescales. You will be responsible for maintaining fleet-related records and supporting the administration of vehicle maintenance, compliance and operational processes across the Trust.

Key responsibilities include processing purchase invoices and fleet system transactions, maintaining vehicle records, supporting fuel card administration, producing reports, managing correspondence and acting as the first point of contact for enquiries. The post holder will also assist with insurance claim administration, audit preparation, document management and the creation of accurate management information to support operational decision-making.

You will work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a professional, responsive and customer-focused service is delivered at all times.

The Operational Support Administrator will provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Operational Support Team in line with Trust policies and procedures. Responsibilities will include maintaining accurate fleet and vehicle records, processing invoices and financial documentation, administering sales orders and job cards through fleet management systems, and ensuring all information is recorded and maintained to a high standard.

The post holder will maintain statutory vehicle records, support service level agreement administration, manage vehicle taxation records and administer the Trust's fuel card system. They will liaise with Finance colleagues, suppliers and operational teams to resolve queries promptly and ensure accurate financial processing.

The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for the department, providing a professional service when handling telephone calls, visitors and correspondence. They will prepare meeting minutes, produce and distribute routine and ad hoc reports, and support the gathering and collation of information for audits and performance monitoring activities.

Candidates should have significant administrative experience, strong IT skills, excellent organisational abilities and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team. The ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, communicate effectively and maintain a high level of accuracy is essential. Experience of working within a fleet, transport, automotive or similarly regulated environment would be advantageous

Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but we offer a range of other great benefits too:

  • Flexible approach to working patterns, we understand the importance of a work life balance and have a wide selection of rotas for part-time and full-time staff
  • Holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time).
  • Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working, career and salary progression and annual personal development review.
  • Uniform will be provided where this is a requirement of the role
  • Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Supporting wellbeing networks
  • NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes and cycle to work.
  • An exceptional place to work to provide with high-quality emergency care to save lives and make a difference to people
  • A first-class employer, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion of our employees. We are a Rainbow Accredited organisation, and a Veteran Aware and Disability Confident employer.

Qualifications

Essential: - English GCSE Grade 5-9; - Maths GCSE Grade 5-9

Desirable: - Business Administration Qualification

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 October 2026

Last checked

9 October 2026

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About the employer

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East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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