Spherics

Spherics is an award-winning carbon accounting software start-up based in Bristol, UK. Our technologies empower businesses to respond to climate legislation, produce stakeholder emissions reports and engage with setting science-based targets. 

By working with a clever combination of technology (natural language processing & machine learning) and climate science expertise, we automate the collection of expenditure data and gather extra information on business activities to produce a carbon footprint that are compliant with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol methodology. 

We’ve been recognised as the best early-stage climate tech in the UK by TechNation, winning the Rising Star Award in 2021. We were also awarded grant funding through Innovate UK’s renowned Sustainable Innovation Fund in 2020. To mark our commitment to be a responsible business and authentically lead other businesses, Spherics has certified B Corp status. Most importantly, we lead by example and have committed to achieving science-based net zero emissions by 2025.

Our mission is to illuminate the path to net zero by 2030 for millions of businesses, by providing quick and affordable technologies to support their decarbonisation journeys.

Meet the team here. 

‍The role: Operations Coordinator - part-time 6 month FTC

‍About the Role 

We are hiring an Operations Coordinator to support our team during an exciting period of growth. The Operations Coordinator will assist the COO and wider operations team with managing the integration of existing platforms and software into a new CRM. The Operations Coordinator will have a professional and organised approach to work with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales. Full training and support will be provided, but the role will involve accessing, operating and offboarding various systems so we are looking for someone who is confident in navigating CRMs/ERPs, SaaS products and Google Suite. The Operations Coordinator must be a team player who takes ownership of tasks assigned and have advanced skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel). The ideal candidate will be methodical, process oriented and have a collaborative approach to work. The contract is for 2.5 - 3 days per week with the working pattern to be determined with the successful candidate. This is for an initial 6 month period with the scope to extend.

‍Responsibilities

• Assist Operations team with updating and maintaining key change records
• Manage translation of key documents into new systems
• Check, audit and scrutinise data which has been transferred from previous CRM to new systems
• Lead on offboarding historic software
• Identify risks associated with the integration and escalate to COO
• Work with operations team to review and develop integration processes to improve efficiency
• Liaise efficiently between departments and management to ensure smooth operations delivery during integration
• Continually provide suggestions and implement improvements to business and reporting processes that keep up with the changes in the organisation
• Provide HR support such as scheduling interviews and issuing onboarding documents for new recruits
• Process requests for travel and accommodation for the wider team

 Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Operations Coordinator/Executive or similar role
• Motivated and capable of multitasking 
• Detail-oriented and an analytical thinker
• Fast learner and adaptable to new experiences
• Able to work with the highest levels of accuracy 
• Ability to stay motivated and is a strong self-starter
• Maintains a solution orientated approach
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills 
• Passion for Climate Tech and the Environment
• Experience of change management preferred but not essential

 Perks

• Competitive salary/day rate
• 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro-rated if part-time.
• Slow travel days paid 
• Remote working (Europe time-zone) approach
• Flexible on time

‍How to apply

Please send your CV to people@spherics.io

We will be interviewing as and when applications arrive.

‍Status

Open for applications as of 25th September 2022

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