Operations assistant - high wycombe, buckinghamshire
Operations Assistant
Job Description
About the Company:
Since 1989 Beechdean Dairies Ltd have been producing high quality Ice Cream for the retail and Out of Home market. It has grown into one of the UK leading Ice Cream manufacturers.
Our purpose is to be a serious challenger in the world of ice cream and use our voice to shout about the things that matter to us and our promise is to bring attitude without apology and indulgence without compromise. Its people that makes us a quality producer making quality products.
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Reports to: Managing Director
Location: Beechdean High Wycombe, with occasional travel to events and project sites
Hours: 40 hours per week with expectation of travel
Salary: £35 to £45,000 per annum
Overview
We are looking for a proactive and versatile Operations Assistant to support MD across a range of professional and personal ventures, including motorsport, event management, sales coordination, and hands-on project work. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, varied environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Event Coordination
• Assist in planning, organising, and running various events, including track days, client events, and development days.
• Manage logistics, guest communication, and on-the-day coordination to ensure events run smoothly.
• Supporting Sales events and shows
Sales & Promotion
• Run a sales operation for Beechdean, specific to the motorsport and asset disposal
• Promote and coordinate the sale of Beechdean items (e.g., pilot plant equipment, branded goods, and other materials).
• Manage and sell motorsport memorabilia and related items.
• Coordinate the sale of private items on behalf of MD, handling listings, enquiries, and transactions professionally.
Project Support
• Provide administrative and organisational support across core work projects, supporting senior management.
• Track progress and chase up on tasks from both MD and wider project teams.
• Assist with non-work projects, including farming and property-related activities.
General Support & Other Projects
• Get involved in hands-on or practical projects, such as tank restoration and maintenance of classic or vintage vehicles.
• Provide flexible assistance across a range of tasks as needed to support varied day-to-day operations.
Skills & Experience
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise across different teams, suppliers, and clients.
• Basic understanding or enthusiasm for motorsport, events, and automotive projects.
• Sales or marketing experience (especially online sales) is highly beneficial.
• Practical, hands-on attitude and willingness to assist in diverse areas of work.
• A full UK driving licence is preferred.
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Personal Attributes
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Professional, trustworthy, and discreet.
• Enthusiastic and energetic with a can-do attitude.
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Why Beechdean?...
As an employee of Beechdean you will be entitled to the following:
• There are varied opportunities for career progression for those who are eager to learn!
• A supportive and friendly working environment in which culture is at the heart of what we do.
• Family run company with a long history of sustainable success and developing people inhouse
• We provide a long service reward to show our appreciation to loyalty at Beechdean and a birthday bonus which is paid in the payroll of your birthday month. This also increases every year you work for us!
• A ‘refer a friend’ programme to ensure we are recruiting the best people we can to help drive our business forward.
• Free, onsite parking located in the picturesque village of North Dean, High Wycombe.
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