About the job

Job Title: Operations Administrator

Location: Hybrid – ideally commutable to a Nattergal site

Employer: Nattergal Limited

Reporting to: Head of Operations

Number of Positions: 1

Salary (per annum pro rata): £24,570 - £26,000 (negotiable depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Permanent

Job Snapshot

Nattergal is a dynamic new nature restoration company with a mission to deliver “nature recovery at scale to provide vital benefits for society and sustainable financial returns.” With three nature restoration sites currently under management, and more in the pipeline, this is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and resourceful person to join an organisation at the cutting edge of nature recovery at an exciting time in its journey.

The Opportunity:

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Operations Administer to join our fast, paced nature recovery start up. This position will report to the Head of Operations and be responsible for a wide range of administrative and support tasks to ensure our site level operations are carried out in an effective, efficient and safe manner.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will:

Provide administrative support for the Operations team, which includes on-site teams at Nattergal’s three current sites: Boothby Wildland in Lincolnshire, High Fen Wildland in Norfolk and Harold’s Park Wildland in Essex.
Assist in the research, organisation and paperwork required for due diligence and on boarding of new sites, be they acquisitions or managed services.
Support the setup of new sites across operational and community activities, including working with our Business Administrator to set up utilities' accounts, for example, or with the Rewilding Landscapes Manager to map local stakeholders.

Also, you will provide ongoing support to Site Managers for matters such as:

Procurement support, ensuring supplier due diligence is undertaken, and appropriate contracts are drawn up aligned with Nattergal policies.
Ordering materials and supplies and maintain inventory.
Assisting in budget preparation and expense management activities.
Lead on the organisation of community meetings, workshops, training etc, including booking external facilities, travel and catering.
Supporting best-practice health and safety systems across our sites.
Support the continuing important of company-wide systems and processes.

Person Specification

Essential:

Relevant qualification(s) and/or equivalent experience with operations/administration, preferably in a land management related organisation (e.g. conservation, forestry, farming), or a similar role.
Knowledge of business operations and procedures – including procurement and supplier management.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively.
Demonstrate a passion for nature, heritage and the outdoors.
Strong numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to understand and manage financial information.
Excellent proficiency using Microsoft suite of programmes such as Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good problem-solving skills.
A systematic and thorough person: an excellent organiser with high attention to detail.

Desirable:

Has an interest in nature recovery and rewilding.
Commutable distance to a Nattergal site – as we are keen to employ locally
A reliable, dependable and diligent person with a positive ‘can do’ attitude. Self- motivation to drive work forward without supervision.
Willingness to take on new and varied tasks and continuously learn in a dynamic environment.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this role, please submit a CV and short Covering Letter explaining your motivation for applying and briefly addressing the essential criteria for the role (up to 500 words) via at www.changeagents.org.uk/jobs

We also ask you to complete an optional Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring form; this does not form any part of the selection process but is used to help us monitor the effectiveness of our policy.

Application Deadline: Ongoing – applications may close when this position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.

Telephone Interview: Ongoing

Interview Date: Ongoing

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Early applications are advised. We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a suitable candidate is identified.

You are welcome to get in touch with us with any questions before applying – please email us at applications@changeagents.org.uk or call us on 01572 723419.