Job Description

On behalf of DEFRA - Environment Agency, we are looking for an Administrator - Inside IR35 for a 6 Month contract (with possible extension) based Hybrid - Remote & minimum 2 days p/week in Bootle, Merseyside.



The Environment Agency (EA) and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) work collaboratively to deliver safety and environmental regulation of Nuclear New Build. To enable effective and efficient support, we maintain a Joint Programme Office, based at ONR's headquarters in Bootle, Merseyside. Our projects assess new nuclear reactor designs as part of Generic Design Assessment; and deliver the required environmental permits and safety licenses that enable construction and operation of proposed new nuclear power stations.

As an Administrator your main responsibilities will be to:

Coordinate and schedule meetings between developers, designers, and regulators, ensuring accurate tracking and follow-up. Provide secretariat support for key programme/project meetings, including preparing documentation and recording actions. Maintain and update project management tools such as dashboards, risk registers, and progress reports. Process and manage regulatory information in line with records management policies, ensuring seamless data flow and audit trails. Deliver general administrative support including diary management, inbox handling, and stakeholder engagement. Assist with light-touch project management tasks and system data transfers, with full training provided.

You'll have:

Strong Administration skills & experience. MS Office proficiency. Excellent organisation & communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment. Project Management environment experience - desirable.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.



Disability Confident



As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Defra guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Commitment



Defra guarantees to interview?veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we?will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".