Administration Assistant - Derby, United Kingdom - FPCR

FPCR

Verified Company

Derby, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

In preparation for what's anticipated to be another busy ecological survey season starting in Spring 2024, we are looking for some additional support to assist with resourcing within one of our Ecology Teams based at our Lockington office.

The contract is for an initial 6-month fixed term basis and is a desk-based role.

Central to the role will be the scheduling of a wide variety of ecological surveys from March-October for a team of around 20 staff, whilst also working collaboratively with the other ecology teams.

Other tasks integral to the role include arranging access for surveys, the maintenance and monitoring of survey equipment, uploading survey data, and assistance with the production of risk assessments.

In addition, the role will include some more general administration tasks within the Ecology teams and across the practice such as preparing fee proposals.

We are looking for someone with a bright and positive personality, who has excellent interpersonal skills and is good working as part of a team.

Great organisational skills are a must

The role would involve:

Ecology survey scheduling
Access and hotel arrangements
Maintenance and monitoring of work equipment, ensuring it is ready to be used for ecology surveys.
Assistance with Health and Safety.
Administrative support to the Lockingtonbased Ecology Teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good problemsolving ability.
Experience in an administration role.
A bright and positive personality with a "can do" attitude.
Have good IT skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Sheets
Be a team player
Good organisational skills
Experience or interest in Ecology and Wildlife Protection, would be desirable.

The Working Hours:

This is ideally a full-time role between the hours of 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, for 35 hours per week however, part-time working between 11am and 5pm would be considered.

What you can expect in return:

Salary:
£22,000 per annum pro rata.

We are offering a competitive salary with the opportunity for annual bonuses, enrolment on our pension scheme and 25 days holiday and a holiday purchase system.

Everyone is enrolled in a BUPA health and wellbeing cashback scheme.

Staff well-being is very important to us, and the teams frequently have a range of volunteering and social activities going on.

ABOUT FPCR

Established in 1957, FPCR are an award winning multi-disciplinary environment and design practice with expertise in Landscape, Urban Design, Masterplanning, Architecture, Ecology and Arboriculture.

We believe our diverse range of skills provide clients with an excellent rounded approach to projects while concurrently providing our staff with a dynamic and diverse place to work.