Operations Support Assistant Temporary Contract until March 2027 Washington. Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office (Monday & Thursday) £14.18 per hour Are you an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail and strong Excel skills? We're looking for an Operations Support Assistant to join the Commercial Contracts team supporting Northumbrian Water on a temporary contract until March 2027 . This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and supportive team, where you'll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of wastewater network projects by providing high-quality administrative and commercial support. As an Operations Support Assistant, you'll provide essential support to the Wastewater Networks Commercial Contracts team. You'll work closely with both internal colleagues and external contractors, helping to manage commercial information, validate data and support the delivery of contractor-led projects. Key responsibilities include: Providing administrative support to the Commercial Contracts team. Reviewing and inputting data using company systems. Managing and assessing large volumes of commercial and contract data. Reviewing contractor pricing submissions. Producing reports and maintaining accurate records. Supporting Technical Support Advisors, Analysts, Project Managers, Operations Controllers and Managers. Coordinating and distributing key business information. Validating data and processes to support departmental objectives. Providing cover for other Operations Support Assistants when required. About You We're looking for someone who is highly organised, analytical and confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders. You'll ideally have: Previous experience in an administrative or business support role. Experience producing reports and working with large volumes of data. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel , Word and Outlook . Experience creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both over the phone and face-to-face. The ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines. If you're a proactive administrator with strong organisational skills and enjoy working with data in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
Operations Support Assistant Temporary Contract until March 2027 Washington. Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office (Monday & Thursday) £14.18 per hour Are you an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail and strong Excel skills? We're looking for an Operations Support Assistant to join the Commercial Contracts team supporting Northumbrian Water on a temporary contract until March 2027 . This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and supportive team, where you'll play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of wastewater network projects by providing high-quality administrative and commercial support. As an Operations Support Assistant, you'll provide essential support to the Wastewater Networks Commercial Contracts team. You'll work closely with both internal colleagues and external contractors, helping to manage commercial information, validate data and support the delivery of contractor-led projects. Key responsibilities include: Providing administrative support to the Commercial Contracts team. Reviewing and inputting data using company systems. Managing and assessing large volumes of commercial and contract data. Reviewing contractor pricing submissions. Producing reports and maintaining accurate records. Supporting Technical Support Advisors, Analysts, Project Managers, Operations Controllers and Managers. Coordinating and distributing key business information. Validating data and processes to support departmental objectives. Providing cover for other Operations Support Assistants when required. About You We're looking for someone who is highly organised, analytical and confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders. You'll ideally have: Previous experience in an administrative or business support role. Experience producing reports and working with large volumes of data. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel , Word and Outlook . Experience creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both over the phone and face-to-face. The ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines. If you're a proactive administrator with strong organisational skills and enjoy working with data in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
HR Administrator (People Services) - 6 Month Temporary Contract Location: Northumbrian Water Salary: £13.45 per hour Contract: Temporary, 6 Months Pertemps are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Northumbrian Water for an experienced and organised HR Administrator to join their People Services team on a 6-month temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive administrator with strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach to support a busy HR function. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the HR Helpdesk and Payroll teams can continue to deliver an excellent service to employees across the business. Key Responsibilities General Administration Provide comprehensive administrative support to the People Team. Coordinate and process invoices and purchase orders for services such as pensions, car leasing, training and other external providers. Manage incoming and outgoing post for the HR team. Arrange induction activities for new HR starters, including system access, introductions and meeting schedules. Schedule and coordinate team meetings, events and activities. Support wider People Services administration as required and provide cover for colleagues when needed. Specialist Administration Process Subject Access Requests and Third-Party Data Requests in line with GDPR requirements. Systems Administration Coordinate the scanning and uploading of employee documentation to SharePoint and Oracle systems. Reset employee and manager access passwords when required. Produce regular and ad hoc reports from Oracle and other HR databases. Administer holiday corrections within the Oracle system. Essential Experience A minimum of 2-3 years' administrative experience. Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced, reactive environment. A proven ability to work to deadlines and manage scheduled workloads effectively. Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate effectively across teams and departments. Ability to quickly learn HR systems and processes. A proactive approach to identifying improvements and enhancing service delivery. Desirable Skills & Experience Previous experience in an HR Administration or Customer Administration role. Knowledge of Northumbrian Water Group structures and departments. Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas and data analysis. Interested?If you're an experienced administrator looking for your next opportunity within a well-respected organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today through Pertemps to be considered for this exciting 6-month opportunity with Northumbrian Water.
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
HR Administrator (People Services) - 6 Month Temporary Contract Location: Northumbrian Water Salary: £13.45 per hour Contract: Temporary, 6 Months Pertemps are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Northumbrian Water for an experienced and organised HR Administrator to join their People Services team on a 6-month temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive administrator with strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach to support a busy HR function. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the HR Helpdesk and Payroll teams can continue to deliver an excellent service to employees across the business. Key Responsibilities General Administration Provide comprehensive administrative support to the People Team. Coordinate and process invoices and purchase orders for services such as pensions, car leasing, training and other external providers. Manage incoming and outgoing post for the HR team. Arrange induction activities for new HR starters, including system access, introductions and meeting schedules. Schedule and coordinate team meetings, events and activities. Support wider People Services administration as required and provide cover for colleagues when needed. Specialist Administration Process Subject Access Requests and Third-Party Data Requests in line with GDPR requirements. Systems Administration Coordinate the scanning and uploading of employee documentation to SharePoint and Oracle systems. Reset employee and manager access passwords when required. Produce regular and ad hoc reports from Oracle and other HR databases. Administer holiday corrections within the Oracle system. Essential Experience A minimum of 2-3 years' administrative experience. Experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced, reactive environment. A proven ability to work to deadlines and manage scheduled workloads effectively. Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to communicate effectively across teams and departments. Ability to quickly learn HR systems and processes. A proactive approach to identifying improvements and enhancing service delivery. Desirable Skills & Experience Previous experience in an HR Administration or Customer Administration role. Knowledge of Northumbrian Water Group structures and departments. Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, formulas and data analysis. Interested?If you're an experienced administrator looking for your next opportunity within a well-respected organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today through Pertemps to be considered for this exciting 6-month opportunity with Northumbrian Water.
Temporary role - 14 months Start date: Late August/eary September ideally Location: Shiremoor Full UK driving licence Monday - Friday (37 hours per week) Northern Powergrid are actively recruiting for a Data & Reporting Administration Analyst on a 14 months contract to support with maintaining accurate, consistent and well organised data across a number of internal and external systems. This role is to provide administrative support to the Business Analysts to ensure business priorities across the Health, Safety and Training directorate are met. Key Responsibilities: Compiling data for monthly reporting and performance information Support the Data & Reporting team in managing the Safety Reporting System (EcoOnline) Support the Data & Reporting team to provide the required business analysis, interpretation and evaluation of findings. Work as a part of the small team ensuring all targets, safety, customer service and business needs are coordinated. Assisting with the preparation of leading and lagging safety data Skillset: Ability to work collaboratively within a small team and work well on own initiative Clear and articulate communication skills (written and verbal) Outstanding degree of accuracy and attention to detail Good planning and organisational skills Highly motivated and flexible to deal with constantly changing demands Ability to balance workload priorities to deliver business requirements Essential Qualifications: 5 x GCSE's Grade C or above / NVQ Level 2 Full driving licence IT skills - experience In Microsoft Excel essential. Excellent customer service and people skills Please dont hessitate to apply or contact Angela Sinton for more information
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
Temporary role - 14 months Start date: Late August/eary September ideally Location: Shiremoor Full UK driving licence Monday - Friday (37 hours per week) Northern Powergrid are actively recruiting for a Data & Reporting Administration Analyst on a 14 months contract to support with maintaining accurate, consistent and well organised data across a number of internal and external systems. This role is to provide administrative support to the Business Analysts to ensure business priorities across the Health, Safety and Training directorate are met. Key Responsibilities: Compiling data for monthly reporting and performance information Support the Data & Reporting team in managing the Safety Reporting System (EcoOnline) Support the Data & Reporting team to provide the required business analysis, interpretation and evaluation of findings. Work as a part of the small team ensuring all targets, safety, customer service and business needs are coordinated. Assisting with the preparation of leading and lagging safety data Skillset: Ability to work collaboratively within a small team and work well on own initiative Clear and articulate communication skills (written and verbal) Outstanding degree of accuracy and attention to detail Good planning and organisational skills Highly motivated and flexible to deal with constantly changing demands Ability to balance workload priorities to deliver business requirements Essential Qualifications: 5 x GCSE's Grade C or above / NVQ Level 2 Full driving licence IT skills - experience In Microsoft Excel essential. Excellent customer service and people skills Please dont hessitate to apply or contact Angela Sinton for more information
Recruitment Administrator - Temporary 4-Month Contract Northern Powergrid Shiremoor Office Based Monday-Friday 37 hours per week We are actively recruiting for a Recruitment Administrator to join the People Services team at Northern Powergrid on a temporary 4-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational and administrative skills who is interested in developing their experience within recruitment and HR. The role is fully office based at Northern Powergrid's Shiremoor location, working Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week , and is available to start as soon as possible . Key Responsibilities As a Recruitment Administrator, you will provide essential administrative support across the recruitment process, including: Creating and managing vacancy requisitions and job adverts on the recruitment system and external platforms. Assisting with the screening of applications and supporting the recruitment team throughout the selection process. Organising candidate assessments and interviews, including scheduling appointments for candidates and hiring managers. Maintaining accurate records and updating the Oracle requirements project tracker. Providing general administrative support to the People Services team and ensuring recruitment activity is managed efficiently and accurately. About You We are looking for someone who is: Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Confident managing multiple tasks and priorities. Comfortable working with recruitment systems, databases and Microsoft Office. A clear and professional communicator who enjoys working with people. Able to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment. Previous recruitment, HR or administration experience would be advantageous. If you have the correct skill set please click apply, or for more information contact
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
Recruitment Administrator - Temporary 4-Month Contract Northern Powergrid Shiremoor Office Based Monday-Friday 37 hours per week We are actively recruiting for a Recruitment Administrator to join the People Services team at Northern Powergrid on a temporary 4-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational and administrative skills who is interested in developing their experience within recruitment and HR. The role is fully office based at Northern Powergrid's Shiremoor location, working Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week , and is available to start as soon as possible . Key Responsibilities As a Recruitment Administrator, you will provide essential administrative support across the recruitment process, including: Creating and managing vacancy requisitions and job adverts on the recruitment system and external platforms. Assisting with the screening of applications and supporting the recruitment team throughout the selection process. Organising candidate assessments and interviews, including scheduling appointments for candidates and hiring managers. Maintaining accurate records and updating the Oracle requirements project tracker. Providing general administrative support to the People Services team and ensuring recruitment activity is managed efficiently and accurately. About You We are looking for someone who is: Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Confident managing multiple tasks and priorities. Comfortable working with recruitment systems, databases and Microsoft Office. A clear and professional communicator who enjoys working with people. Able to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment. Previous recruitment, HR or administration experience would be advantageous. If you have the correct skill set please click apply, or for more information contact
Water Quality Advisor/ Support Scientist Monday-Friday 37 hours per week Based out of Washington but must be able to drive to visit other sites. £18.16 per hour Pertemps are working on behalf of Northumbrian Water who are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Water Quality Support Scientist to join their Water Quality team. This role is central to protecting public health by ensuring the drinking water they supply consistently meets all statutory and regulatory standards. You'll act as a trusted advisor across the business, providing expert guidance on water quality matters while supporting operational teams and delivering excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities Advice & Customer Support Act as the primary point of contact for the Operational Customer Centre of Excellence on water quality matters Provide timely, accurate advice to operational departments Support the Customer Contact Centre with drinking water quality queries Respond to customer complaints and technical enquiries with clear written and verbal scientific advice Regulatory Compliance Assist in preparing regulatory data and reports to strict deadlines Build and maintain strong relationships with Local Authorities and Public Health stakeholders Reporting & Performance Collate and analyse operational performance data for internal stakeholders Prepare accurate reports for both internal and external customers Investigate and report water quality failures Support the management and reporting of water quality events Sampling & Auditing Support and monitor sampling programmes to meet regulatory and operational requirements Conduct Hygiene Rules of Conduct audits in line with departmental targets Undertake laboratory and microbiological audits following water quality breaches Skills & Experience Essential Strong IT literacy Full UK driving licence Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to write clear, concise reports Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure Desirable Knowledge of water treatment processes, distribution systems, and Water Quality Regulations
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
Water Quality Advisor/ Support Scientist Monday-Friday 37 hours per week Based out of Washington but must be able to drive to visit other sites. £18.16 per hour Pertemps are working on behalf of Northumbrian Water who are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Water Quality Support Scientist to join their Water Quality team. This role is central to protecting public health by ensuring the drinking water they supply consistently meets all statutory and regulatory standards. You'll act as a trusted advisor across the business, providing expert guidance on water quality matters while supporting operational teams and delivering excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities Advice & Customer Support Act as the primary point of contact for the Operational Customer Centre of Excellence on water quality matters Provide timely, accurate advice to operational departments Support the Customer Contact Centre with drinking water quality queries Respond to customer complaints and technical enquiries with clear written and verbal scientific advice Regulatory Compliance Assist in preparing regulatory data and reports to strict deadlines Build and maintain strong relationships with Local Authorities and Public Health stakeholders Reporting & Performance Collate and analyse operational performance data for internal stakeholders Prepare accurate reports for both internal and external customers Investigate and report water quality failures Support the management and reporting of water quality events Sampling & Auditing Support and monitor sampling programmes to meet regulatory and operational requirements Conduct Hygiene Rules of Conduct audits in line with departmental targets Undertake laboratory and microbiological audits following water quality breaches Skills & Experience Essential Strong IT literacy Full UK driving licence Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to write clear, concise reports Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure Desirable Knowledge of water treatment processes, distribution systems, and Water Quality Regulations