Administration Officer

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A nature conservation organization in Brighton seeks a motivated Administration Officer for a part-time role. You will supervise the Caerlaverock reserve office operations and manage financial interactions. Ideal candidates will have experience in office management and financial systems, alongside strong skills in Microsoft Office. You'll lead a small team and respond to customer feedback, contributing to preserving our vital wetlands. Accommodation on site is available, and a range of employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free entry to wetland centres

Free car parking

Colleague discount

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an office environment with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience of managing financial operations and using finance systems.
• Ability to supervise and lead volunteers and casual workers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the smooth operation of the WWT Caerlaverock reserve office.
• Provide administrative support to the Centre Manager and team.
• Manage financial interactions in running the nature reserve.

Skills

Office environment experience

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Financial operations experience

Ability to supervise volunteers

Customer feedback management

Job description

About The Role

Caerlaverock is a stunning nature reserve situated on the north Solway coast. We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Administration Officer to join our small team.

You will supervise the smooth and efficient operation of the WWT Caerlaverock reserve office and financial interactions in the running of our nature reserve and visitor centre. You will also provide administrative and operational support to the Centre Manager and the wider team.

This post will suit someone with skills in managing finances and administrative process and who will be inspired by working on one of the best nature reserves in Scotland.

This is a part‑time role working 22.5 hours, ideally 3 days a week but we are open to other work patterns.

About You

To join as Administration Officer you will have:

• Experience of working in an office environment with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience of managing financial operations and using finance systems with responsibility for cash handling.
• Responsibility for the effective operation of the administration function including the checking and submission of payroll and the purchase order system.
• Ability to supervise and lead volunteers and casual workers.
• Ability to manage and respond to customer feedback as appropriate.

Accommodation on site is available.

For more information, and to apply for the role, please click apply.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications from candidates who meet the required skills and experience. We therefore encourage early applications.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super‑powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground‑breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from our Employee Assistance Programme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

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