Senior Administrator - Argyll Islands

We are looking for a Senior Administrator to support staff across the Area reserves while based in our Area Office at Loch Gruinart on Islay with some flexibility to work from home. Senior Administrator – Argyll Islands Reference: AUG (Apply online only) Location: RSPB Loch Gruinart, Isle of Islay Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £25,847.00 – £27,594.00 Per Annum Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days\’ Annual Leave Are you a proactive organiser and planner who relishes helping others to get the job done? Do you have a passion for nature and the environment, an eye for detail and excellent communication skills? If so, then this could be an opportunity to play your part in enhancing and protecting our reserves across Argyll, an area rich in biodiversity and important for people – if this sounds like the job for you, we would love to hear from you! What\’s the role about? You will work closely with a wide-ranging team to deliver a range of work to help our priority species and habitats in this area. You will also be part of the wider South Scotland Regional Admin team. Essential skills, knowledge and experience: * Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel – plus the ability to impart this knowledge to others. * Experience of managing and reporting financial information. * Knowledge of budget management processes. * Knowledge of document management and team collaboration tools, e.g., SharePoint * Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences whether by phone, email, or in person. * Able to organise meetings and events, from small to large, and coordinate all aspects of the meetings or event logistics. * Able to make best use of time particularly when under pressure from competing priorities. * Able to deal with confidential and sensitive information appropriately. * Experience of providing administrative support within a large and complex organisation. Desirable skills, knowledge and experience: * Familiarity with project management approaches. * Experience of complying with and applying health and safety codes of practice * Knowledge of current conservation issues and priorities. Closing date: 23:59, Sunday, 7th September 2025 We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 19th September 2025. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. 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 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