Job Description

Logistics Assistant and Administrator - Part-time

Bowland Ecology is CIEEM's Medium Sized Practice of the year 2025-2026 and a well-established and thriving ecological consultancy.

A new hybrid role has arisen due to staff progression. We seek an experienced Office Administrator for one day per week (Mondays) who will also support our Logistics Co-ordinator for the remainder of their hours. We envisage this role requiring 22.5 hours per week in total.

The successful candidate will be required to work from our Head Office in Clitheroe on Mondays, but there is flexibility to work from home and define the hours worked for the remainder.

We pride ourselves on offering learning and development opportunities to all staff, while ensuring that employee wellbeing underpins all that we do.

You can expect:

Competitive salary (Pro-rated) Payment of CIEEM membership fees (where relevant) Ongoing support via a bespoke training programme Work within a supportive and inclusive team, with a culture that values collaboration, open communication, shared purpose, alongside individual goals and well-being Employee Assistance Programme

Scope of the role:

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Assisting with assigning jobs to staff and booking in time (surveying and reporting) Co-managing the Survey Calendar Liaising with staff and clients regarding schedules Arranging site access/ creating health and safety documents Working with Technical Support Officer to organise equipment/ data review/ sound analysis Dealing with incoming calls, general emails and post. Responding professionally to all enquiries Ordering equipment and stationery and maintaining related systems HR support including managing annual leave requests, booking training and updating relevant systems/databases Booking accommodation and hire cars Ensuring fleet of company cars is compliant with legislation; organising repairs/servicing Setting up and maintaining project files Managing office cleanliness and health and safety. This includes accident reporting and lone working Providing basic IT support to the Ecology team Managing repairs to, or disposal of, faulty equipment Ensuring that Bowland Ecology's commitment to continuous improvement and minimising our impact on the environment is fulfilled (ISO 9001 and 14001)

Successful Candidates will have:

Experience of working in an administrative role (E) Knowledge of different ecology survey types (D) Experience of working to the requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (D) Knowledge of basic health and safety legislation (D)

Skills:

Highly proficient in the use of MS Office (E) Confident and friendly phone manner (E) Understanding of basic IT troubleshooting techniques (E) Touch typing (D) Full Driving Licence (D)
In addition to the knowledge and experience above, we require you to demonstrate a range of soft skills as listed below:

Proactive approach and ability to work without direct supervision Attention to detail Strong written communication skills Analytical and creative thinking to find solutions Collaborative approach to problem solving and strong team working ethic Excellent organisational and time management skills Ability to respond flexibly to last minute requests from the team Excellent interpersonal skills and positive approach with colleagues and clients Proactive approach to continuing professional development and to Bowland Ecology's culture of continuous improvement Passion for ecology or the environment is a bonus!
We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly those under-represented within Ecology, including people from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Backgrounds and people with disabilities.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bowland-ecology-ltd/

Closing date:

Monday 19th January 2026 (we reserve the right to close before this date depending on volume of applications)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lancashire, BB7 1EB