Part Time Administrator

The Rspb; Edwinstowe CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A nature conservation organization in Edwinstowe is seeking a part-time Administrator to provide essential support to management and teams. You will need strong Microsoft application skills and experience in a customer care environment. Working 18.75 hours per week, the role includes driving, and may require weekend work. Early applications are encouraged as interviews will commence on January 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams.
• Able to manage data sensitively and in line with GDPR compliance.
• Experience of working in an office or customer care environment in an administrative role.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive proactive administrative support to managers and teams across the site.
• Support financial management and reporting processes.
• Organise the office environment and manage materials and equipment.

Skills

Microsoft applications experience

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Business Administrative qualification

Job description

We are looking for a p[art time Administrator based at the magical home of Robin Hood, to provide comprehensive administrative support to the management team, departments and teams facilitating delivery of work programmes and an effective working environment. The successful candidate will have experience of delivering an effective, proactive administrative support in a fast-paced environment. Sherwood is a landscape thousands of years in the making, alive with nature, history, and folklore. Today Sherwood it is a magical destination the home of the legend of Robin Hood and the famous Major Oak, estimated to be over a thousand years old. We care for 1,000 acres of woodland and rolling heathland which is home to thousands of species of bird life, insect, mammal, fungi, tree and plants. Wooded for centuries and once part of a vast royal hunting ground. For the 350,000 people that visit Sherwood Forest each year it is an incredible place to visit, boasting a unique collection of ancient oaks which has been thriving here for over 600 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Can provide comprehensive proactive administrative support to managers and teams across the site
• Can support financial management and reporting processes, ensuring that financial information is accurate and well managed
• Can organise the office environment ensuring materials, equipment and diary bookings are maintained
• Can confidently and professionally manage telephone, email and face to face enquiries
• Can build and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally, using diplomacy and tact
• Can manage data sensitively and in line with GDPR compliance
• Can provide comprehensive support to recruiting managers, from recruitment through to induction
• Can provide technical support to colleagues
• Can provide project administration to small projects
• Can support and work with volunteers

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams
• Knowledge of document management
• Knowledge of budget management terminology and phrases
• Organisational and time management skills
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences via phone, email or face to face
• Able to organise meetings and events and coordinate all aspects of the meeting or event
• Able to make the best use of time particularly when under pressure from competing priorities, prioritising and delegating tasks effectively, during periods of both low and high demand.
• Experience of working in an office or customer care environment in an administrative role

Desirable Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Experience of working with volunteers
• Business Administrative qualification

Additional Information

This is a permanent, part time role for 18.75 hours per week. The role may include some weekend and bank holiday working. The role includes driving our fleet vehicles so you will need a full, manual driving licence that is valid in the UK. Interviews will be ongoing and we reserve the right to close the advert early if we get a significant response, so please don't delay in making your application. As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload. We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 5 January 2026. For further information please contact [e-mail]

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature's side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.