Operations Assistant (m/f/x)
📍 Ellistown 💼 Permanent 🕒45h/week 💰 £34,000 p/a
We’re TIP Group – a proud Great Place to Work® – and we’re looking for a skilled and motivated Operations Assistant to join our team.
If you’re passionate about delivering excellent service, enjoy a fast-paced, hands-on environment, and like being part of a team that keeps things moving, keep reading — this could be your best career move yet.
What You’ll Be Doing
✔️ Raise and process purchase orders, challenge vendor costs, identify recharges, code correctly, reconcile stock and process TIP Tankers rebills with order numbers
✔️ Ensure tanker compliance (PG9 avoidance), process service sheets, upload to ALS/Matrix, and maintain accurate service schedules
✔️Deliver high service levels, handle enquiries professionally, create estimates for rechargeable work, and liaise across branches/departments to resolve queries
✔️Manage bookings/workflow, update workboards, validate/liquidate technician hours, and align daily priorities with the Branch Operations Manager
✔️Conduct yard checks and inventories, complete chemical audits (MSDS), produce reports/stats, and carry out general office/admin duties
What You’ll Bring
✔️ Confident raising, coding and reconciling purchase orders, spotting cost discrepancies and recharges
✔️ Understanding of parts, servicing workflows, or fleet operations (trailers/tankers ideal)
✔️ Able to manage multiple workstreams (POs, bookings, compliance, stock) without errors
✔️ Professional phone manner with the confidence to deal with customers, vendors, and internal teams
Why TIP?
Because culture isn’t a poster on the wall and it’s something you should feel every day. We’re good at what we do and we put people first. We invest in your growth, value your voice, and genuinely care about our team. We don’t just say we’re a Great Place to Work® – we prove it. IT’S HOW WE ROLL.
Benefits include:
âś… ÂŁ1,000 employee referral bonus
âś… Private Healthcare for You & Your Loved Ones
âś… Annual contribution towards your well-being
âś… Pension Scheme with Aviva
âś… Income Protection available in case of long-term sickness or disability
âś… Life Assurance (up to 3x annual base salary)
âś… Ability to buy up to 4 additional days for more holidays!
âś… Awards & Recognition so you feel valued for your hard work (e.g. Christmas vouchers, business hero awards etc.)
👉 See why people love working at TIP and explore our benefits - learn more here!
- Our team
- Operations
- Locations
- Coalville
- Yearly salary
- ÂŁ34,000
- Contract Type
- Employee - Permanent
- Employment Type
- Full-Time
About TIP GROUP
Rolling together since 1968