Administrator

NRS Dounreay are looking for an Administrator to join them on an ongoing contract basis, based on their site in Dounreay.

Title: Administrator
Location: Dounreay Site, Thurso
Duration: 12 month ongoing contract
Full time hours
Rate: negotiable based on experience
Closing Date: 05/10/2026

Opportunities have arisen to join our Reactors Programme team as an Administrator, providing essential support across our areas of responsibility, including the Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) and Dounreay Fast Reactor (DFR). This is a varied role where your organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively will help ensure our programme continues to deliver effectively.

Youll join a supportive team and work with colleagues across Dounreay, NRS and our external contractor community. Were looking for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in delivering a high-quality service and can flex between different priorities and work areas when needed.

What youll be doing:

• You’ll play an important role in keeping our team organised, informed and on track. Providing a broad range of administrative and system support, youll help coordinate documentation, maintain accurate information and ensure activities are completed securely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Keep information moving: Collate, coordinate, verify and control documentation, ensuring data is handled securely and in line with company procedures.
• Support our people and projects: Provide system, facilities, and project administration, responding to queries and supporting end users.
• Keep everything organised: Manage day-to-day administration including purchasing, correspondence, filing, scanning, archiving, meeting arrangements and accurate minute taking.
• Maintain accurate systems: Input, maintain and retrieve electronic data, support system testing and tracking/reporting activities, and undertake relevant processes and authorisations associated with the role.

What youll bring:

• Youll be an organised and adaptable administrator who enjoys working as part of a team while also being confident using your own initiative. Youll communicate effectively with a range of people, manage competing priorities and remain focused on delivering accurate, high-quality work, even when deadlines are demanding.
• Administrative experience: A standard level of education together with relevant administration experience and strong organisational skills.
• Confident with technology: Good IT skills, including experience using databases, systems and software packages, with the ability and enthusiasm to learn more complex systems.
• A strong communicator and team player: Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships while also working independently when required.
• Organised and resilient: Able to prioritise effectively, work to deadlines and maintain accuracy and quality when working under pressure. The role is also subject to the relevant post-specific capability analysis assessment