Administrative Assistant

Admin Assistant

Representing some 9,000 farmers and crofters across the country, NFU

Scotland is the nation’s leading agricultural lobbying body and the media’s ‘go to’ organisation for comment on Scottish food and farming. Our mission is to promote and protect the interests of Scottish food, farming, and crofting by influencing government, the supply chain and engaging with consumers.

To achieve this aim, NFU Scotland works across a dynamic and diverse range of print, online and social media.

This is the job

Due to an internal transfer, we are looking for an Admin Assistant to join our

Communications Team at our offices near Edinburgh airport. The successful candidate will be charged with a wide variety of administrative tasks, supporting the wider team within the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing membership organisation, that will give you the responsibility and ownership in this varied role.

What will I be doing?

• Act as first point of contact for the business with your excellent telephone manner.
• Provide accurate filing of our committee records.
• To communicate and manage the distribution of information with our internal database.
• To manage documentation distribution to our various groups.
• Assisting across all teams with their ad-hoc admin requirements.

Personal Characteristics:

• Self-starter that takes the initiative and works well on their own and in a team.
• Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and can communicate on all levels including director level.
• An eagerness to learn and develop
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What’s on offer:

• £19,838 per year (Real Living Wage)
• Monday – Friday 35-hour week
• This is a permanent contract and is full time
• Hybrid working
• 38 days holiday entitlement per annum (including Bank Holidays)
• Generous contributed pension
• Membership of NFU Scotland, giving access to a range of discounts
• Free onsite parking
• Free Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

A driver’s license would be beneficial for this role due to locality or the ability to demonstrate that getting to the office would not be a problem.

To apply: Please send your CV with a covering letter and details of your current remuneration package to recruitment@nfus.org.uk. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 7 May 2023 and an initial interview will take place virtually via Teams at an agreed date and time.

A full job description available on request.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £19,838.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nr. Newbridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Midlothian

Application deadline: 07/05/2023
Expected start date: 01/06/2023