Office Manager ID:3774
| Posting date: | 08 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,715 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Location: | GL10 3UJ |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 425567/1 |
Summary
APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We are looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who strive for excellence and integrity, who are passionate about supporting the British farming industry and ensuring healthy wildlife populations.
Are you conscientious and an excellent team worker?
If the answer is ‘yes’, we would love to hear from you!
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
The APHA Science Directorate consists of different specialist Departments, and this role will be within the National Wildlife Management Centre (NWMC) at Aston Down & Woodchester Park.
The team delivers a range of Wildlife Health research projects and field delivery services for Defra’s wildlife policy teams, and for the Welsh Government. This supports the implementation of strategies to tackle bovine TB and other important diseases. The unit at Woodchester Park has at its heart a well-established scientific study that enables research into badger health and ecology. The unit at Aston Down serves as the national headquarters for delivery of wildlife health field services, including wildlife vaccination and ecological surveys.
This role will principally be an office-based post as a dual location at Aston Down and Woodchester Park, providing management of the Local Admin Team (2) supporting all areas of the National Wildlife Management Centre’s operations, both locally and nationally.
We are looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who strive for excellence and integrity, who are passionate about supporting the British farming industry and ensuring healthy wildlife populations.
Are you conscientious and an excellent team worker?
If the answer is ‘yes’, we would love to hear from you!
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is an executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
The APHA Science Directorate consists of different specialist Departments, and this role will be within the National Wildlife Management Centre (NWMC) at Aston Down & Woodchester Park.
The team delivers a range of Wildlife Health research projects and field delivery services for Defra’s wildlife policy teams, and for the Welsh Government. This supports the implementation of strategies to tackle bovine TB and other important diseases. The unit at Woodchester Park has at its heart a well-established scientific study that enables research into badger health and ecology. The unit at Aston Down serves as the national headquarters for delivery of wildlife health field services, including wildlife vaccination and ecological surveys.
This role will principally be an office-based post as a dual location at Aston Down and Woodchester Park, providing management of the Local Admin Team (2) supporting all areas of the National Wildlife Management Centre’s operations, both locally and nationally.
The post will sit within the NWMC as a dual location in Woodchester Park and Aston Down, working closely with project managers, scientists and field staff.
You will be adept at working in an organised manner, be a confident communicator and be able to meet deadlines to ensure the smooth delivery of the team’s work programme.
You and your team will provide administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of all our places, people, projects and services.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.