Business Administrator Apprentice

Northumberland Wildlife Trust has been saving wildlife and wild places and helping people to get closer to nature since 1971. Connecting people with nature we provide a range of educational events and activities for adults, families and schools at our visitor centres and nature reserves, to get people to value the natural world and stand up for wildlife. Caring for landscapes we look after over 60 nature reserves in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland;

places where wildlife can survive and thrive. Protecting wildlife we manage habitat on our reserves, advise other landowners, run projects to help endangered animals and plants and campaign against development on green spaces. Working with volunteers over 600 volunteers support nature conservation, from tree planting to conducting surveys, planning fundraising activities and assisting with events and education sessions.

Possibility of full-time employment.

• To support the team, in order to achieve the operational requirements
• Answering and redirecting telephone calls and messages via the main switchboard
• Answering and redirecting emails to relevant departments from the main email address
• Preparation of administrative documents and files arising from the work in H&S, volunteering and facilities
• Assisting with supply ordering (stationery/refreshments) and creating purchase orders
• Helping with the staff and volunteer uniform ordering process
• Dealing with the postal systems and franking mail
• Greeting visitors and signing them in
• Any other duties as directed by the team leader
• Business administrator Level 3
• Workplace based

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm half hour lunch per day