Who Are We?

Thaleron is a driven team with significant financial backing developing an entirely new mechanical energy storage technology. We have proven it in the lab, and are now building our first scale prototypes. Our aim is not to just make a carbon-free grid cost-competitive with fossil fuels, but drastically cheaper. If we succeed, we will unlock the fourth industrial revolution.

Your Team

We believe in small superstar teams, with high responsibility. As the Operations Coordinator at Thaleron, you’ll be part of a fast-paced start-up environment.

Our team is onsite at least three days per week, creating an environment conducive to rapid innovation and seamless teamwork. However, given the nature of this role, you’ll be expected to be on-site full time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-Day Office Management:
  • Oversee daily office operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient work environment.
  • Manage office supplies, equipment, and facilities to meet the needs of the team.
  • Coordinate office maintenance and liaise with service providers to resolve issues promptly.
• Purchasing:
  • Handle purchasing processes, including sourcing and negotiating with vendors for office supplies and services.
  • Maintain budget oversight for office expenses and ensure cost-effective procurement practices.
• Employee Wellbeing:
  • Implement and promote initiatives that support employee wellbeing and engagement.
  • Organise team-building activities, wellness programs, and events to foster a positive workplace culture.
  • Serve as a point of contact for employee concerns and suggestions regarding office environment and wellbeing.
• General Administration:
  • Supporting our People & Talent Lead with generation of contract, NDA and policy documents
  • Supporting our Head of Procurement with supplier management, logistics and expediting

What you need to succeed:

• Experience of managing an office / industrial unit
• Intermediate IT skills, particularly Microsoft 365
• Experience of organising procedures, improving processes and managing external providers
• Hyper organised
• Great communication and collaboration
• Procurement experience

Extra kudos:

• You've worked in an engineering / R&D environment
• Accounting / finance experience or knowledge

Candidate Journey:

1. Talent Screen - video call (45 minutes) - an introductory call with our People & Talent Lead.

2. Competency Interview - video call (60 minutes) - initial, competency-focused interview with our Founder.

3. Onsite meeting (90-120 minutes) - in-person meeting with the team in Maidenhead. You'll participate in a collaborative task and spend valuable time with the whole team.

This process is designed to give you every chance to get the measure of us, and us of you. The various stages give you a fair opportunity to show your unique strengths and qualities, and enables each of us to establish if we’re a good fit for the other.