Job Description

Logistics Assistant and Administrator

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 (from April 2026 at least Real Living Wage of 26,227 PA)

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:

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.

Applications should be made by CV and covering letter and submitted via https://originenvironmental.bamboohr.com/careers/121?source=aWQ9Mjc%3D

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 26,227.00 per year

Expected hours: No more than 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Clitheroe BB7 1EB