Administrator in Oban

Location: Lochaline, Morvern (with some flexibility to work from home on occasion)

Contract: 36 Months

Hours: 33.75 hours per week

Salary: £26,228.00 - £27,999.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata (from 37.5 hours per week)

Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

Are you a highly organised administrator who thrives on helping others succeed? Do you have a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and a passion for the natural environment? The RSPB is looking for a Fixed Term (36 month), Part-time Administrator to join the Lochaline Team for 33.75 hours a week. The role will be based in Lochaline at our office, with some flexibility to work from home on occasion.

What’s the role about?

As an Administrator within our team, you will provide essential day-to-day support to enable the effective delivery of conservation work and visitor engagement activities, both on reserves and across the Morvern landscape helping ensure we operate efficiently. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Sunart Reserves and saving Morvern's Rainforest project and wider RSPB, coordinating office systems, managing information, and maintaining high organisational standards. You may also engage with visitors, partners, and local communities, representing the RSPB in a friendly and professional manner. You’ll manage business information across systems such as network drives, OneDrive and SharePoint, so a working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications is essential.

What we’re looking for:

• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused, able to manage a varied workload and respond to changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, a flexible and pragmatic approach, and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships while handling confidential information appropriately.
• Organised, motivated, and bring a positive, can-do attitude.

Key work Areas:

• Provide comprehensive administration support to the teams, including administration of procurement and financial processes, grant funding and claim processes, travel and accommodation, events, organising and maintaining materials and equipment, diary bookings and fleet car administration.
• Manage telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries.
• Build and maintain effective relationships.
• Undertake the day-to-day coordination of the local office environment.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams.
• Knowledge of collaboration platforms such as document management systems and team-based communication tools.
• Proactive problem-solving able to anticipate issues, identify solutions, and take initiative.
• Effective communication and engagement able to adapt communication style to connect with a wide range of people and audiences.
• Organising and coordinating logistics experienced in planning and supporting meetings, events, and related administrative arrangements.
• Prioritising and delegating tasks able to manage competing demands, maintain accuracy under pressure, and support others in delivering shared goals.
• Experience in administrative environments gained in an office, customer care, or similar setting.
• Interest in conservation and the natural world demonstrating curiosity, awareness, and a commitment to learning about environmental issues, biodiversity, and sustainable practices.

This is a Fixed-Term (36 month) role for 33.75 hours per week.

Closing date: 23:59, Tuesday 18th August 2026

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.