Administrator - Estates
Salary: c.£30,000 (dependent on experience)
Contract type: Temporary: Fixed Term Contract (up to 15 months) or Secondment
Hours: Full Time
Location: Saltash, Cornwall, England
Location description: Hybrid working in the South West, with 1-3 days per week in Saltash.
Interview location: Initial interviews will be remote via Teams. 2nd interviews at Saltash, Cornwall.
Interview date: Wednesday 26th November and 2nd December 2025
Closing date: 16-11-2025
Reference: 20618
About us
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.
In this role within the RNLI Estates Team, you will play an important part in helping to ensure RNLI buildings, particularly our amazing lifeboat stations, are managed and looked after. You will provide technical and administrative coordination, with opportunities to make a difference with your skills, knowledge, and passion - working within a supportive and friendly team.
Some of the benefits
- Salary c.£30,000 (dependent on experience)
- Flexible working
- 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance
Your Role
As an Administrator, you will be tasked with focusing on the following areas:
- To assist in the compilation of technical reports, specifications, tender documentation, construction health and safety documentation, and making statutory notifications.
- Coordinate term service contracts and provide contract (SLA/KPI) reporting for analytical review that will identify areas for continuous improvement. Develop & apply process changes to support our continuous improvement programme.
- To be a point of contact within Estates for resolving minor defects, repairs, defect reporting and other issues within defined parameters to ensure there is sufficient resilience within the Estates team and that all issues are dealt with promptly.
- To advise, coordinate, and administer all Maintenance Requests and Work Orders for the Coastal Estates Team, ensuring they are promptly updated in line with the requirements of the Coastal Estates Manager (CEM).
- To provide support for Capital and Opex projects by following RNLI Estates project methodology, including administration and on-site support.
About You
You will have good communication skills, both written and verbal, along with an eye for detail. You will be able to prioritise varying workloads and meet the changing demands of day-to-day business requirements. To be considered as the Administrator, you will need:
- Relevant office coordinator/administrator experience.
- Clear interpersonal and written communication skills at all levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Experience within a facilities management or construction environment (desirable).
If you are looking for a career pathway into Estates Management or to build on your existing skills with a passion for the RNLI and what we do, we would love to hear from you.
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Safeguarding
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a persons health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out, dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Diversity at the RNLI
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
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