Support Assistant

Support Assistant at Fife Nature Records Centre, based at Fife House, Glenrothes with blended home and office work (0.6 FTE, 21h36m weekly). Core duties include collating, validating and entering biological records into Recorder 6; using tools such as Record Cleaner, Excel, ArcGIS and R; accessing records from iRecord and the NBN Atlas; interacting with recorders from beginners to experts; potential travel to attend office locations as required. The role sits within the Climate, Nature and Sustainability team and supports biodiversity data resources for decision-making and conservation work. Key qualifications include familiarity with IT applications and data handling, with training available for specific software; strong interpersonal and confidentiality skills; attention to detail and time-management, plus the ability to learn new systems. Desirable experience includes working with biology-related data and using ArcGIS, Excel, and R; blended working arrangement with remote capabilities and occasional in-office work on Tuesdays/Thursdays. The posting notes a temporary appointment to 31 March 2027 and a salary pro rata of £25,604.23 to £26,786.83, with a 0.6 FTE schedule.