Rural Growth Deal Admin Assistant

The Rural Growth Deal Programme Management Office is seeking an Admin Officer to cover Maternity Leave until December 2027. 

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

About the role:   This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team within Argyll and Bute Council as an Admin Officer. The role sits within the Transformational Projects and Regeneration Team, within the Development and Economic Growth Service.

You will be required to provide administrative and financial support to professional and technical staff to support the delivery of the Rural Growth Deal (RGD) Programme on time and to budget, and to support other Economic Development projects as required. This role involves working with both internal teams and key external partners, including UK and Scottish Government.

Key tasks and responsibilities include:

• Administration of meetings, including co-ordinating diaries, arranging meetings, issuing papers and taking accurate minutes
• Processing purchase orders and invoices and running reports to monitor expenditure.
• Supporting grant claim processes, including preparing and processing financial claims in line with funder requirements.
• Collating budget reports, support budget preparation and profiling
• Liaising with project leads, funders, partners, community groups and other public and private sector stakeholders
• Collating and submitting responses to Freedom of Information requests as required by the Rural Growth Deal PMO and wider Development and Economic Growth Service.

About you:  The successful candidate must have well developed IT Skills, experience of working in an administration environment and have a flexible approach to working as an individual and part of a team. You should also have experience with financial monitoring and an understanding of claim process for grant funding. You should also be self-motivated and committed to ensuring work is completed to a high degree of accuracy.

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 29th September 2026 at Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead. Shortlisted candidates will be offered an interview slot which they will be able to book.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

Further information for applicants can be found at the following link: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/work-with-us/our-employee-benefits 

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about. Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy 

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

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Applicants should note:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the secondment guidance.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

Aileen Semple, Rural Growth Deal Project Officer

aileen.semple@argyll-bute.gov.uk

01586 559 031 or 07973 820666

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

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We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.