The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, and works on behalf of the Scottish Government and Welsh Government. It’s diverse teams of over 2,000 skilled and committed professionals come together to provide research, advice, and support to UK Government for safeguarding animal, public and plant health for the benefit of the environment and economy.
The role of the Admin Team Leader is to lead and manage a small administrative team in own department and act as the main point of contact for all administrative activities. In liaison with the Business Manager, the post holder is responsible for implementing administrative policies and corporate administrative functions, planning, prioritising, and allocating admin/finance work to ensure a common Science Directorate (SD) approach. The post holder will provide assistance as part of the wider SD administrative team to cover staff resource issues or other duties in the event of a disease outbreak.
Applicants must have GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above and a minimum of two A-Levels or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience.
This is a full-time permanent role though flexibility in working hours/out of hours work may be required if called upon to finish a particularly urgent task or in the event of a disease outbreak.
Travel may be required to visit other sites or attend training courses/meetings. Hybrid working may be possible depending on business need.
For further information about the role and to apply please complete the online application.
Date Posted: 6 September 2023