Are you a keen problem solver, planner, who takes a proactive approach and likes to develop workable solutions? Do you enjoy coordinating projects and programmes? If so, you could be the Operations and Planning Officer we are looking for About the role As an Operations and Planning Officer at British Heart Foundation (BHF) youll play a vital role in supporting the strategic planning, operational monitoring and reporting of activities across our medical team. Youll support the three key areas of our operations team: portfolio and planning, operations, and culture and engagement, and will be given exposure to a breadth of activities, including our portfolio management, where embedding a culture of project management and clear planning and prioritisation processes are key. Youll work closely with our Operations Manager to support on the operationalisation of key business processes and initiatives, whilst also providing support to meetings and forums for communication and engagement including directorate initiatives such as our culture forum. There will be opportunities for growth across all three areas but particularly in relation to project management and continuous improvement. This is your chance to make a real impact, work cross-functionally in a large organisation, and directly contribute to our mission of fighting heart and circulatory diseases. Working arrangements Please note this is a fixed term contract for 14 months. This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage. About you With knowledge of administrative procedures, project coordination, reporting and information analysis, youll have previous experience of setting up and co-ordinating meetings, as well as writing reports and creating PowerPoint presentations. Highly organised, with solid project and time management skills, youll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to build strong relationships with stakeholders from across the medical team, and wider organisation, and be able to negotiate and influence across varying levels within an organisation. With excellent collaboration skills, able to work effectively with a diverse group of colleagues across the organisation, youll be a keen problem solver who takes initiative, is solution focused and takes a proactive approach with the ability to develop practical and workable solutions. Interview process Interviews will be held via MS Teams, between 10th-12th December, and will involved a short presentation. ADZN1_UKTJ