Project Administrator in Machynlleth

CAT seeks a Project Administrator for the Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide project, to assist in the smooth running of the project, taking responsibility for all administration duties, working as part of a team of six.

About CAT: The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world‑leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales. CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Key activities include a visitor centre where groups can see solutions in action, residential short courses, vocational training and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability‑related topics, with online courses and events offered alongside in‑person learning.

This role is funded as part of the Troi’r Llanw / Turning The Tide project, which is funded thanks to the Climate Action Fund, a long‑term commitment from The National Lottery Community Fund to support communities across the UK to act on climate change and involve more people in positive environmental action.

Area of responsibility: Administrative support for the three year Troi’r Llanw/ Turning The Tide project.

Contract type: Fixed Term – 3 years.

Location: Normally at Charity’s site near Machynlleth, Mid Wales. Remote working will be considered.

Working Days: Usually Monday to Friday, Occasional weekend work, Flexi working considered.

Salary and employee benefits: CAT offers a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays, plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days). CAT also offers an attractive package of employee benefits, including:

• a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre
• 20% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT
• Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT
• the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit
• 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.

Interviews to be held: week commencing 27 July 2026 (on site).

Expected start date: As soon as possible.

Overview of the Role: Troi’r Llanw/ Turning The Tide is a three‑year, Wales‑wide initiative aimed at inspiring, informing, and enabling practical community‑level responses to climate change and environmental sustainability. We envision a future where community‑based climate action is mainstreamed, where marginalised voices benefit from and shape environmental decisions, and where people feel hopeful and empowered in the face of the climate crisis. This is a Partnership project with CAT as Lead Partner.

Main Responsibilities:

• Carry out accurate data entry of enquiry, booking and communication information and maintain essential record systems and data returns.
• Deal with project enquiries both online, by phone and in person.
• Liaise with trainer/facilitators as required over tuition and teaching resources.
• Liaise with project partners as required.
• Working with the project co‑ordinator ensure that health and safety documentation is in place prior to the running of courses, workshops and events in liaison with the project team and the CAT Health & Safety Officer.
• Liaise with the CAT hospitality team over the booking of meetings, teaching, workshop and event spaces, accommodation and catering requirements.
• Responsibility for all aspects of bookings for training, workshops and other events.
• Responsibility for post event (training, workshop, webinar etc) distribution and follow‑up of surveys, setting up project evaluation interviews, sending out slides used etc.
• Take accurate minutes in meetings and distribute to participants.
• Maintenance of meetings and contacts logs.
• Working with the Project Co‑ordinator organise visits by policymakers, influencers and others to the CAT site and other locations.
• Directed by the Project Co‑ordinator organise training events and immersive learning experiences for day visitors to CAT.
• Where appropriate, use or work towards using, written and spoken Welsh when liaising with groups.
• Any other appropriate duties as defined by the Project Manager and Project Co‑ordinator.
• Ensuring compliance with CAT’s policies and procedures including Health & Safety.