Farm Administrator

Sussex Wildlife Trust; Wiston; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Annual leave 25+ days

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Volunteering days

Café discount

Job summary

Sussex Wildlife Trust is seeking a Farm Administrator to provide high-quality administrative, financial, compliance and operational support for its conservation grazing work at the Wiston Estate near Findon.

The role involves maintaining livestock, machinery, contract, finance and agri-environment records, and supporting the Grazing Manager and teams to keep the grazing operation compliant and effective for wildlife delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience of office support and record keeping in a busy environment.
• Experience with basic finance processes and reconciliations.
• Ability to work with internal and external contacts and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, financial, compliance and operational support for conservation grazing work.
• Maintain accurate livestock, machinery, contract, finance and agri-environment records; help ensure the grazing operation is well organised and compliant.
• Support the Grazing Manager and wider Grazing and Reserves teams.

Skills

Office support

Record keeping

Finance processes

Microsoft Office

Digital systems

Job description

• Location: Wiston Estate
• Salary: £10,708 (FTE £26,770)
• Contract Type: Fixed term contract - 12 months
• Hours: 14 hours per week
• Closing Date: 12th October 2026
• Interview Date: 19th October 2026

Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT)

To deliver our new strategic plan – Our Wild Sussex – we need people with bold and innovative ideas to help us to achieve our ambitions for local wildlife and wild places.

We are committed to restoring and protecting at least 30% of Sussex land and sea for nature, inspiring one in four people to take meaningful action for wildlife, building a stronger more inclusive and diverse organisation and becoming a net zero and climate resilient organisation.

We are looking for the best and most talented people to join our team and help us deliver this exciting and ambitious strategy. We are keen to hear from you even if you don't have all the skills and experience outlined in the Job Description but have the potential to grow into a role.

We particularly welcome applications from people currently underrepresented in the conservation sector, including disabled people, people from Black, Asian and other ethnically diverse backgrounds, people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, non-graduates, and people from geographically diverse communities. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

The Role

Sussex Wildlife Trust is looking for a Farm Administrator to provide high-quality administrative, financial, compliance and operational support for its conservation grazing work.

Based on the Wiston Estate near Findon, the role will support the Grazing Manager and wider Grazing and Reserves teams by maintaining accurate livestock, machinery, contract, finance and agri-environment records, helping ensure the grazing operation is well organised, compliant and effective in delivering action for wildlife.

The Person

We are looking for a highly organised, accurate and self-motivated administrator with experience of office support, record keeping, basic finance processes and working with a range of internal and external contacts.

The ideal candidate will be confident using Microsoft Office and digital systems, able to manage a varied workload independently, and comfortable handling confidential and compliance-related information. Experience or understanding of farm, rural, conservation, land management or livestock administration would be an advantage, along with a commitment to wildlife, teamwork, inclusion and professional working.

If you have any questions about the role please call the grazing manager, Tom, on 07884496807.

Benefits

• Hybrid and Flexible Working – Supporting healthy work-life balance through flexible working arrangements where role requirements operationally allow.
• 25 Days Annual Leave – Plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 5 years' service; entitlement pro rata part-time.
• Pension Contributions – With an optional salary sacrifice scheme to help maximise your retirement savings.
• Life Assurance - Pension Scheme members receive 2x salary cover; non-members receive 1x salary cover.
• Health Cash Plan – helping towards the cost of everyday healthcare expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Providing confidential support, advice and wellbeing resources.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Helping you save money while supporting a healthier and more sustainable commute.
• Volunteering Days – Dedicated two days paid to support causes and communities that matter to you.
• Café Discount – Enjoy discounted food and drinks at our Rye Harbour Discovery Centre cafe

For more detailed information see the What we offer page in the Recruitment Pack.