Job Description

Company:

AIS Vanguard Limited

Job Title:

Operations & Administration Assistant

Pay:

25,000

R

eporting to:

Branch Manager

Location:

Wigan

The Company

Ainscough Industrial Services is one of the UK's largest privately-owned industrial engineering companies and supports 5 subsidiary companies within the group (Wind Energy, AIS Eurelo, AIS Vanguard, VIG and Flegg Projects) providing engineering services to industry covering Machinery Installation and Relocation, Mechanical Engineering, Technical and Heavy Lifting and Wind Turbine Generator Construction on a National & International scale.

About the role

AIS Vanguard Limited are looking for a hardworking and conscientious person to assist our operations team whilst also providing support for general administration duties.

Main Duties

Supporting the Operations & Transport Managers with dailyweekly tasking of workforce to meet agreed timelines utilizing available resources of labor, transport and plant.

Liaising with our own Contract Managers as well as clients daily to book works into our scheduling system.

Liaising with our own workshop to plan for servicing and maintenance of transport, plant and assets.

Supporting our accounts administrator with general admin duties.

This list is not exhaustive, and you will be required to undertake other duties as directed by your manager.

About You

Apply if you have relevant experience of any of the following:

Good level of IT skills.

Flexible and adaptable attitude and willing to learn new skills.

Great attention to detail demonstrating a conscientious attitude.

Good communication skills.

Previous experience in an operations or transport environment would be advantageous although full training will be given to the right candidate.

Other key skills/qualifications required/preferred:

Computer literate

Good command of English both written and verbal

Good teamwork skills

A positive and enthusiastic attitude

A drive to succeed & be the Best

A 'Can Do' Attitude

You must also align with the company's core values

Teamwork

No Nonsense

Commitment

Attention to Detail

Hard Work

Fairness

If any of these don't apply to you then please do not apply

Additional Benefits:

24 days paid holiday plus paid statutory holidays

Annual performance bonus

Pension contribution

Death in Service benefit (3 x basic salary)

"All personnel have responsibilities to apply the requirements of IMS systems and to make a positive contribution to constantly improve our QESH performance."

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension On-site parking Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Operations Admin: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/11/2025