Job Details
Location: Aylesbury (Office-based)
Contract: Full-time, Maternity Cover – Minimum 12 months, Start date: June 2026
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (1 hour lunch) 35 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Benefits & Perks
* Annual bonus aligned to individual and company performance
* 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days for Christmas shutdown (28 days total) + bank holidays
* Holiday buy scheme (up to 31 days total)
* Holiday sell scheme (up to 3 days per year)
* Company sick pay scheme
* Laptop and mobile phone
* Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution (after qualifying period)
* Private medical cover (opt-in after qualifying period)
* Death in service insurance
* Corporate eye care
* Corporate flu vaccination programme (optional)
* Structured company training and development programme
* Perkbox membership for discounts and rewards
* Regular company events
Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality purchasing, customer service, and sales team support
* Coordinate facilities, administration, and health & safety activities with accurate record keeping
* Manage suppliers, contractors, and service agreements
* Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) for office, laboratory, warehouse, and workshop facilities
* Procure office supplies, consumables, and packing materials while maintaining minimum stock levels
* Coordinate health & safety administration, including waste management and compliance documentation
* Organise internal company events, meetings, travel, and team activities
* Process purchase orders, manage stock reconciliation, and maintain purchasing trackers
* Support UK sales inquiries, CRM updates, shipping items, and ad-hoc sales support
* Assist with audits, reporting, onboarding customers, and maintaining internal process documentation
Skills and Attributes
* Previous purchasing or facilities management experience
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Articulate, numerate, and literate
* Customer-focused with a positive, collaborative approach
* Able to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
* Task-oriented with a proactive mindset
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Desirable Skills
* Degree or equivalent qualification in a business or management-related subject
* IOSH Managing Safely qualification
* First Aid and Fire Marshal training
* Experience in an SME manufacturing or technical environment
* Strong understanding of health & safety within laboratory, warehouse, and workshop settings
Technologies
* Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Teams, SharePoint, Excel)
* Sage 50
* Microsoft Dynamics CRM (or similar systems)
EEO Statement
Adecco is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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