RSPB Northern Ireland is looking for a part-time Administrator to join the Peatland team to provide administrative support across a programme of funded and future projects.
Would you be interested in a job where you are a key member of a dynamic, busy team progressing RSPB’s nature recovery ambition on peatlands in Northern Ireland? The peatland team in Northern Ireland are working by a variety of means and through various funded projects to halt and reverse the degradation of peatland habitats and to allow nature to thrive, you will be an important part of this conservation effort.
This position could largely be home-based or alternatively make use of one of RSPBs offices in Northern Ireland. Some occasional but regular travel within Northern Ireland will be required for meetings and other work functions which bring our teams together for collaboration. This is a role with a flexible working pattern.
About the role
In this varied role, you’ll play a key part in supporting our team by managing financial processes, coordinating vehicles, travel and accommodation, organising events, booking diaries, facilitating meetings, and handling general office administration – all to ensure our staff and volunteers can work efficiently.
You’ll be highly organised and able to prioritise your workload effectively to deliver timely solutions. A strong team player, you’ll have a keen eye for detail and a flexible approach to your work. As this role can be fast-paced and reactive, being efficient, adaptable, and well-prepared are key skills.
What we need from you.
Candidates may be able to demonstrate some or all of the skills and experience we need already, however we welcome applications from those who recognise their own development needs and we will help realise development goals they may have. This may be directly related to the role or in other related areas as desired.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Organisation and time management skills.
- Ability to proactively identify and solve problems.
- Experience providing administrative support.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (especially Outlook, Word & Excel).
- Knowledge of document management systems and team collaboration tools.
- Ability to organise meetings and events and coordinate all aspects of the meeting or event logistics.
- Knowledge of budget management terminology and processes.
- Able to make the best use of time particularly when under pressure from competing priorities and skilled at prioritising and delegating tasks effectively, during periods of both low and high demand.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience of financial processing.
- Interest in conservation and the natural world.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, whether by phone, email or in person.
- Experience of working with volunteers.
- Able to identify and act on opportunities for continually improving ways of working.
- Ability to take meeting notes and minutes clearly and concisely.
- Experience of managing and reporting financial information.
- Familiarity with project management approaches.
This is a Part-Time role for 18.75 hours per week on a Fixed Term Contract until The 31st of March 2029.
As part of the application process please be explicit in providing evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above in the “about you” section.
This role will require completion of an Access NI in addition to the standard pre-employment checks.
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from Monday the 1st of December, 2025. For further information please contact martin.clift@rspb.org.uk
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
