Dulverton, Somerset
About Us
Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is that Exmoor remains a beautiful landscape, leading the response to climate change and nature recovery, a welcoming place for all, as well as a great place to live, work and do business.
We are now looking for a Corporate Administration Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week (part-time hours considered).
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,597 - £36,363 per annum
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Paid sickness, parental and compassionate leave, plus time off for dependants
- Time off to attend medical appointments
- Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 confidential helpline
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator from a business, legal or executive background to join us.
You'll have the perfect platform to elevate your professional skills and develop your corporate governance expertise within our supportive, dedicated environment where your contributions will be vital in supporting our vision for Exmoor.
The Role
As a Corporate Administration Officer, you will provide high-quality administrative support, helping ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of our corporate services and leadership team.
Supporting the Chief Executive, Leadership Team and Senior Officers, you'll co-ordinate meetings, travel, correspondence and stakeholder communications, whilst helping to monitor key organisational priorities and maintain accurate records.
You'll also support a range of corporate and governance activities, helping to co-ordinate statutory processes, maintain corporate records and provide administrative support for Committees, working groups and panels, ensuring everything is delivered efficiently and in accordance with statutory requirements.
Additionally, you will:
- Organise meetings, conferences, workshops and travel arrangements
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain corporate registers, records and official documentation
- Support statutory and governance processes
- Proofread policies, reports, strategies, correspondence and statutory responses
Collate information to support organisational reporting
About You
To be considered as a Corporate Administration Officer, you will need:
- An A-level, NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent qualification in Business Administration, Secretarial Studies, Executive/PA Studies, Legal Studies or a related subject
- Experience working in business, legal and/or executive administration
- Experience organising travel arrangements and supporting senior stakeholders
- Good knowledge of business and governance legal frameworks, ideally within a local government or public sector environment
- A strong understanding of office systems, administrative processes and diary, email and meeting management
- Knowledge of data protection, confidentiality and political awareness
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint
- Confidence using digital productivity tools, including AI-assisted applications
The closing date for this role is 31st August 2026.
Other organisations may call this role Executive Assistant, Executive Support Officer, Corporate Services Officer, Governance Officer, Senior Administrator, Committee Services Officer, PA, EA, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Corporate Support Officer.
Webrecruit and Exmoor National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re ready to join us as a Corporate Administration Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency
Salary description
£32597.00 - £36363.00 per year