Church Buildings Team Administrator
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,300 to £29,918 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Working hours: Full-time 35 hours per week
Salary: £27,300 to £29,918, subject to qualifications and experience
Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday (15 days pro rata) rising to 29 (17.5 days pro rata) after five years’ service.
ROLE DUTIES
•Provide full administrative support for the Church Buildings Team, in particular the DAC Secretary and the Net Carbon Zero Officer.
•Attend meetings of the Diocesan Advisory Committee and handle administrative tasks associated with the meeting, including arranging meeting dates, taking minutes, circulating papers and maintaining the additional matters list.
•Manage the DAC team inbox, liaising with parish clergy and officers, archdeacons and the diocesan registry over matters relating to faculty and list B applications.
•Maintain the programme of Quinquennial Inspections of church buildings in the Diocese, including; a database of inspections, dates of previous inspections, issuing annual reminders and monitoring its progress, assisting with the appointment of new authorised inspectors and maintaining their contact details.
CRITERIA
•Experience of successfully handling administration tasks and processes, ideally in a multi-faceted team environmental
•Experience of and the ability to manage complex meeting requirements that demand a high level of systematic administration, procedural efficiency, and close attention to detail.
•Strong customer focus, with experience of and the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
•A collaborative and approachable team member, able to work closely with colleagues to ensure tasks are delivered effectively within the team
For more information and to view the full job description, please visit the Diocese of Chelmsford website and, to apply please complete the application form found on the website
Closing Date: 12 January 2026
Interview Date: 20 January 2026
We reserve the right to invite candidates for preliminary interviews.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form.
Please refer to the CDBF Privacy Policy, found on the Diocese of Chelmsford Website, for guidance on how we will process your data.
Salary: £27,300 to £29,918, subject to qualifications and experience
Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday (15 days pro rata) rising to 29 (17.5 days pro rata) after five years’ service.
ROLE DUTIES
•Provide full administrative support for the Church Buildings Team, in particular the DAC Secretary and the Net Carbon Zero Officer.
•Attend meetings of the Diocesan Advisory Committee and handle administrative tasks associated with the meeting, including arranging meeting dates, taking minutes, circulating papers and maintaining the additional matters list.
•Manage the DAC team inbox, liaising with parish clergy and officers, archdeacons and the diocesan registry over matters relating to faculty and list B applications.
•Maintain the programme of Quinquennial Inspections of church buildings in the Diocese, including; a database of inspections, dates of previous inspections, issuing annual reminders and monitoring its progress, assisting with the appointment of new authorised inspectors and maintaining their contact details.
CRITERIA
•Experience of successfully handling administration tasks and processes, ideally in a multi-faceted team environmental
•Experience of and the ability to manage complex meeting requirements that demand a high level of systematic administration, procedural efficiency, and close attention to detail.
•Strong customer focus, with experience of and the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
•A collaborative and approachable team member, able to work closely with colleagues to ensure tasks are delivered effectively within the team
For more information and to view the full job description, please visit the Diocese of Chelmsford website and, to apply please complete the application form found on the website
Closing Date: 12 January 2026
Interview Date: 20 January 2026
We reserve the right to invite candidates for preliminary interviews.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close the role early and we cannot consider candidates who do not complete and return a completed application form.
Please refer to the CDBF Privacy Policy, found on the Diocese of Chelmsford Website, for guidance on how we will process your data.