Ffermio Bro Administrator

TipTopJob; Brecon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

TipTopJob in the United Kingdom is recruiting an Administration Support for the Farming in Designated Landscapes (Ffermio Bro) program on a fixed-term, part-time basis (14.8 hours per week) in Brecon. You will monitor expenditure, process grants and payments, support Local Assessment Panels, and provide data for Welsh Government reporting.

This role includes GIS data support, meeting coordination, and stakeholder communication. Closing date 1 September 2026.

Qualifications

• A level 3 (A-level) or higher qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of monitoring and recording expenditure through local authority systems and financial regulations.
• Ability to schedule meetings and take accurate confidential minutes.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of the Ffermio Bro program on behalf of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
• Monitor expenditure against the program budget and report progress.
• Work with the Finance Team to manage invoices and expenditure.
• Process grant agreements, claims and payments; support applicants.
• Provide data for reporting to Welsh Government, Rural Payments Wales and other bodies.
• Set up Local Assessment Panel meetings and prepare papers.
• Take minutes at Local Assessment Panel meetings.
• Provide GIS data support and produce maps/reports from GIS.
• Obtain and process information to avoid double funding.
• Communicate with applicants and agreement holders.
• Develop monitoring protocols under guidance of the Program Manager.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Skills

Financial monitoring

Meeting scheduling

Minutes taking

Interpersonal skills

Education

A-level or higher qualification

Job description

Location: Brecon

Salary : A GBP 26,824 : A GBP 28,142 Pro rata

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract, Part Time (14.8 hours per week)

Closing Date: 1 st of September 2026

Job Purpose

Our Designated Landscapes are special and unique places and need to be managed, enhanced and protected while also supporting the farmers and communities who work within them and the wider local economy. Ffermio Bro: Farming in Designated Landscapes, is a new program to support this work that will be launched later this year. Funding will support projects proposed by farmers and clusters of farmers, and approved by Local Assessment Panels, which will support Designated Landscapes local priorities. A range of activities will be eligible for funding that support nature recovery and biodiversity across these landscapes. Ffermio Bro Advisors will coordinate the projects and farmer engagement, ensuring that landowners can access the right funding. These advisors will be supported by specialist Administrators who will ensure that the scheme operates smoothly and effectively, managing the financial, reporting, supporting Local Assessment Panels, preparing reports and facilitating grant offers, agreements and payments

Main Responsibilities

To support the administration of the Farming in Designated Landscapes: Ffermio Bro program on behalf of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

• Monitor expenditure against the program budget and provide regular updates on progress towards program spend
• Work with the Bannau Finance Team, implement appropriate financial management procedures including managing invoices and incoming and outgoing expenditure
• Process the grant agreement, grant claims and payment system including providing support to applicants
• Provide financial information when to support reportingto Welsh Government, Rural Payments Wales and other bodies where required, ensuring adherence to delivery schedules

Provide a technical support role for the Local Assessment Panel, including:

• Assist in setting up meetings and preparing papers for the Local Assessment Panel
• Take minutes at Local Assessment Panel meeting
• Provide data to help assemble Local Assessment Panel reports
• Process panel members expenses in accordance with the Ffermio Bro Scheme Rules and panel Terms of Reference
• To communicate with applicants, potential applicants and agreement holders
• Provide technical support in GIS systems producing maps, recording field activity to GIS, producing reports and data from GIS systems to support agreements, claims and reporting duties
• To obtain and process information aimed at avoiding double funding
• Under the guidance of the Program Manager and Ffermio Bro advisor(s), develop relevant protocols and processes to enable monitoring of projects and the wider program
• Provide information for monitoring and evaluation as required by the Program Manager
• Welsh Government and Rural Payments Wales
• To help to ensure that action undertaken through the Program is consistent with the established purposes and complementary to the statutory purposes of Bannau National Park
• To undertake other duties as required, consistent with the responsibility of the post, as directed by the Land Use and Nature Recovery Manager

Any other duties consistent with the nature, level and grade of the post as may be required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Criteria Qualifications

• A level 3 (A:level) or higher qualification or equivalent experience which can show is directly related to the duties of the post
• Knowledge of: Confident in monitoring and recording expenditure through local authority systems and following applicable financial regulations
• Competent in scheduling meetings and taking accurate confidential minutes
• Excellent interpersonal, writte