Learn how business decisions translate into costs, suppliers and day-to-day operations. This graduate opportunity combines commercial coordination with executive support, helping you build transferable skills while understanding how an expanding group brings its businesses together.
The Company
Based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, this growing business group brings together multiple businesses and expands through acquisitions. Its central services support operations across several sites, covering finance, IT, company vehicles and property maintenance. Working directly with the Founder and Executive Chairman, you’ll see how strategic decisions connect with practical business needs. The role offers a broad introduction to managing a growing organisation, with full training and close mentoring to support your learning.
The Role
As a Graduate Business Operations Coordinator, you’ll develop commercial awareness through monitoring expenditure, comparing supplier options and coordinating information. You’ll combine central services and project coordination with acting as the Chairman’s right hand. External advisers include accountants, lawyers, banks and insurers, giving you opportunities to build stakeholder communication skills. You’ll also support newly acquired businesses as they join group processes. No previous central services or executive support experience is required. With room to learn, you’ll build the organisational and numerical skills needed for future central services or operations management, providing updates on projects, costs and deadlines for senior decision-making.
- Monitor central expenditure, check invoices and compare supplier quotations.
- Coordinate IT suppliers, company vehicles and property maintenance.
- Maintain records for contracts, insurance, fleet and property.
- Support acquisition integration through shared information and central processes.
- Organise leadership meetings, prepare agendas and track actions with external advisers.
- Manage the Chairman’s diary, travel arrangements and meeting schedules.
Benefits and Perks
Close mentoring and qualification support help you turn practical experience into professional development. As well as a starting salary of £32,000, you will also get the following benefits:
- Direct mentoring from the Founder and Executive Chairman.
- Exposure to finance, IT, fleet, property and acquisitions.
- Support towards a qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or AAT.
- Clear progression towards central services or operations management.
- Hybrid working: three office days and two flexible days.
- Permanent, full-time employment with an immediate start.
Requirements
Must-Have:
- A 2:1 or above in accounting, finance, economics, business or a similarly numerate degree.
- Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
- Exceptional organisation and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to travel to group sites.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience organising a university society, event, project or volunteer team.
- Office, finance or operations experience through internships or part-time work.
- Interest in how businesses grow and operate.
Apply Now
Build commercial understanding across a growing business group. Apply by 27 November 2026 with your CV and a short covering note explaining why this opportunity appeals.
