Location: | Penrith, Cumbria |
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Company: | RSPB |
Salary: | 24890.00 - 26720.00 Annual GBP |
Industry: | Office and Admin |
Job Type: | Full Time |
Contact: | RSPB |
Posted: | 21 days ago |
Reposted: | Today |
Cumbria Connect Administrator Reference: APR Location: Cumbria Connect Lowther Office, CA10 Salary: £24,890.00 - £26,720.00 Per Annum Contract: until 30th April 2026 Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week. Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
Introdction
Cumbria Connect is developing a Landscape Recovery Scheme in the eastern Lake District encompassing land from Penrith to Kendal along a broad geographical corridor we're calling the Penrith2Kendal Arc. In collaboration with more than 30 land managers we aim to recover nature across 14,500ha of habitats that include upland heath, blanket bog, rivers and floodplain, woodland and scrub, wetlands, semi-improved and unimproved grassland including hay meadows.
The Landscape Recovery Team are based at Lowther, approximately 5 miles south of Penrith. This role is office based but hybrid working could be agreed.
What's the role about?
We are looking for an experienced senior administrator to provide comprehensive administrative and financial support to the project team throughout the Landscape Recovery Scheme development phase. An integral part of the project team you will be someone who can think on their feet, a 'can do person' who is not afraid to ask questions and thrives in a busy, varied working environment.
The role is diverse with a focus on finance and procurement and organising the project team to help then work effectively. Arranging meetings, helping out with events, and making sure things happen on time will on be part of your every day. You'll need to be detailed and organised, able to juggle tasks and people and enjoy getting stuck into anything.
You will be joining the Landscape Recovery Scheme from the start, and work alongside a new team under the umbrella of Cumbria Connect, which is already successfully working with partners to restore a nature-rich environment to uplands in Cumbria.
Duties Include:
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 22nd May 2024 We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 3rd June 2024.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
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.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. 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.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.