2026 Oct - Cairngorms 2030: Administration Officer

Cairngorms National Park Authority; Grantown-on-Spey; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority in Grantown-on-Spey is seeking an Administration Officer to support the smooth running of multiple projects within the admin team. You will design, maintain and improve administrative systems and ensure excellent internal communication to help colleagues work efficiently.

The role involves liaising with the Communities and Rural Development and Community Grants teams, providing essential admin support, coordinating schedules and helping the organisation

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an administrative support role in a busy, dynamic team, with experience of engaging with stakeholders.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written and presentational.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft 365 including the use of Sharepoint, Excel and Powerpoint

Responsibilities

• The Cairngorms 2030: Administration Officer post sits within the wider admin team and helps to ensure the smooth running of multiple projects.
• Through designing, maintaining and improving administrative systems and ensuring excellent internal communication, this post supports colleagues in their day to day work and the broader function of the team.
• The postholder will have close liaison with staff within the Communities and Rural Development team, and Community Grants team.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Deadline adherence

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Salary: £30,626 - £32,953 (Band B)

Location: Grantown on Spey

Job Type: 6 month fixed term contract

Hours: Full time; 35 hours per week, but consideration will be given to part time working of 28 hours/week

Closing Date: 23:59pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 3 December 2026

About Cairngorms 2030

Inspired by the Gaelic word Dùthchas - meaning the deep-rooted connection between people and nature - Cairngorms 2030 is putting the power to tackle the climate and nature crisis in the hands of people who live, visit and work in the UK’s largest national park.

The programme will put local people at the heart of decision‑making; work with land managers to restore and enhance landscapes; make getting around the Park easier, safer and greener; and foster healthier, happier communities with wellbeing at their heart. Cairngorms 2030 is an unprecedented partnership of over 70 organisations and is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.

About Us

The Cairngorms National Park is an incredible place to live and work. The UK’s largest national park is a place of sheer abundance, having more high mountain ground than anywhere else in the UK, the largest Caledonian forest, some of Scotland’s purest rivers and finest livestock rearing farmland. It is also home to 25 percent of the UK’s rare and endangered species. It is a truly unique place to work, with our dedicated and passionate corporate services team who are committed to providing the highest quality people experience, every day. Furthermore, there is access to some of the most beautiful countryside straight from our Headquarters office door.

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is a fantastic place to work and offers great opportunities to grow your career. The Park Authority is listed in the UK’s top 100 best not-for-profit companies to work for. We’re dedicated to both this amazing place and our employees.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Cairngorms 2030: Administration Officer to join the Park Authority and provide administration support that helps to ensure the smooth running of the Cairngorms 2030 Empowerment and Engagement Themes.

Equalities

The Park Authority is an inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, relationship status, disability, age and social class. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, as they are under-represented in the environment sector.

We are Disability Confident committed employer, if you are an applicant with disabilities who meets the essential requirements of the post, we will interview you. In all circumstances the Park Authority appoints on merit-based evidence the applicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for the post.

The Role

The Cairngorms 2030: Administration Officer post sits within the wider admin team and helps to ensure the smooth running of multiple projects. Through designing, maintaining and improving administrative systems and ensuring excellent internal communication, this post supports colleagues in their day to day work and the broader function of the team. Which means that you’ll play a central role in a varied and purposeful programme, helping colleagues work effectively while having the opportunity to shape and improve the systems the team relies on.

The postholder will have close liaison with staff within the Communities and Rural Development team, and Community Grants team. Giving you the opportunity to build strong working relationships and the chance to make a positive difference across the organisation.

So, if you are keen to be our Cairngorms 2030: Administration Officer and you can display the skills and experience listed here, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus Public Holidays
• Professional development
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Use of pool cars
• Civil service pension scheme - some of the benefits include:
• membercontribution ratesamong the lowest in the public sector
• tax relief on your contributions
• generousemployer contributions
• a secure, inflation-proof pension for life, with no investment uncertainty
• the option of tax-free lump sum on retirement
• potential access toill health and injury benefitsif you become too ill to work
• life assurance cover
• benefits for loved ones and dependants
• options toincrease your pension
• keeping all your pensions in one place bytransferring in a pensionyou have built up elsewhere
• support from ourtrusted charity partners

About You

• Experience of working in an administrative support role in a busy, dynamic team, with experience of engaging with stakeholders.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written and presentational.
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft 365 including the use of Sharepoint, Excel and Powerpoint
• Flexible approach to working patterns some weekend and evening work may be required.
• Ability to work as part of a team where multi-tasking is essential.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience of supporting committees, boards or equivalent.
• Permission to work in the UK

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