Office Manager ID:3774

Government Recruitment Service; Stroud; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health agency in England is looking for a management professional to oversee the Local Admin Team at dual locations. The role involves providing administrative support, collaborating with scientists, and managing operations related to wildlife health projects. Ideal candidates should have strong administrative experience, superb organizational skills, and the ability to work as a team member. This position is primarily office-based and demands confident communication skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate administrative experience.
• Show organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Local Admin Team and operations at Aston Down and Woodchester Park.
• Provide administrative support for team delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers and scientists.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Confident communication

Job description

Overview

APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The APHA Science Directorate consists of different specialist Departments, and this role will be within the National Wildlife Management Centre (NWMC) at Aston Down & Woodchester Park. The team delivers a range of Wildlife Health research projects and field delivery services for Defra’s wildlife policy teams, and for the Welsh Government. This supports the implementation of strategies to tackle bovine TB and other important diseases. The unit at Woodchester Park has at its heart a well-established scientific study that enables research into badger health and ecology. The unit at Aston Down serves as the national headquarters for delivery of wildlife health field services, including wildlife vaccination and ecological surveys. This role will principally be an office-based post as a dual location at Aston Down and Woodchester Park, providing management of the Local Admin Team (2) supporting all areas of the National Wildlife Management Centre’s operations, both locally and nationally. The post will sit within the NWMC as a dual location in Woodchester Park and Aston Down, working closely with project managers, scientists and field staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide management of the Local Admin Team (2) and support all areas of the National Wildlife Management Centre’s operations, both locally and nationally.
• Work at dual locations (Aston Down and Woodchester Park) and collaborate with project managers, scientists and field staff.
• Provide administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of all places, people, projects and services.
• Work in an organised manner, be a confident communicator and meet deadlines to ensure the smooth delivery of the team’s work programme.

Qualifications

The text does not specify particular qualifications. The candidate should demonstrate administrative experience, organisational skills, and ability to work as part of a team within a wildlife management context.