AMS PSR

On behalf of Defra, we are looking for a Project support administrator (Inside IR35) for a 12 month hybrid contract based in Bristol or London.

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

Our objectives are:

• To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future. 
• To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production. 
• To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs www.gov.uk. 

25 Year Environment Plan - GOV.UK www.gov.uk.

As a Project Support Administrator, your main responsibilities will be:

• Working with Defra L&D and key stakeholders from across the business to ensure that the national training plan is developed, funded and aligned to business priorities
• Supporting the implementation of relevant assurance processes and governance to enable effective decisions on how we spend our national training budget
• Ensuring that the national training budget is monitored and assured with appropriate, effective and timely forecasting
• Supporting the exploration and onboarding to Civil Service Learning (CSL) in partnership with Defra L&D and key business leads
• Working across the team to ensure a consistent and agreed approach to planning, prioritising and funding national training priorities

Essential:

• Proven administrative support experience, with confidence in managing day-to-day operational tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for tracking, reporting, and analysis.
• Thrives in a small, growing team focused on making improvements and embedding new processes
• Demonstrates initiative and a proactive mindset – able to take ownership and think creatively
• Effective problem solver who can work independently and support others.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently across teams.

Desirable:

•  Experience of working in a HR and/ or Learning and Development Team environment

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 Covenant / 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".