Operational Support Administrator - Fleet & Procurement
Company: National Autistic Society
Location: Hybrid
Country: United Kingdom
Job Type: Full time
Job Description
Package Description: The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks if relevant to their role.
Join Us as an Operational Support Administrator - Fleet & Procurement
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within our Corporate Services supports the teams who champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families. We have a rewarding opportunity for a Operational Support Administrator – Fleet & Procurement within the Operational Support Team. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Team
The Operational Support Team provides essential central support across our services, ensuring that staff have the systems, resources, and infrastructure they need to deliver safe, high‑quality services to autistic people. The team plays a vital role in fleet management, procurement, compliance, and day‑to‑day operational administration, working closely with services across the organisation.
About the Role
As the Operational Support Administrator – Fleet & Procurement, you will play a key role in ensuring our vehicles, drivers, and procurement processes operate safely, compliantly, and efficiently. You will provide end‑to‑end administrative support across fleet operations and procurement, helping to ensure vehicles are legally compliant, staff are onboarded safely as drivers, and purchasing activity is accurate, timely, and offers value for money. This role is central to supporting services to operate smoothly and safely.
What You’ll Do
* Coordinate vehicle compliance including servicing, MOTs, safety checks, permits, and accident reporting
* Onboard and support drivers in line with the “Driving for Work” policy, including risk assessments
* Act as a first point of contact for fleet queries, new or replacement vehicles, and operational fleet inboxes
* Administer fuel cards, validate fleet‑related invoices, and manage vehicle fines
What We’re Looking For
* Experience working in an administrative or operational support role, coordinating multiple tasks to deadlines
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
* Confidence working with suppliers and internal stakeholders, building positive working relationships
This role is for a Full-Time position at 35 hours per week. This role is hybrid (Local Service/Office to be confirmed).
What we can offer you
* Pension – Auto‑enrolled pension scheme.
* Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
* Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
* Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
* Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
* Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
* Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
* Support – 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
* Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
* Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
About our application process
You will be required to upload your CV. If you are providing a supporting statement, please consider the following:
* Look at the job description and person specification.
* Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
* Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults & children at the National Autistic Society, some roles require employees to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential if its applicable to your role.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply. Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
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