The Paper Industry Technical Association (PITA) is a membership-based Technical Association that has served the Pulp, Paper, Board and Tissue Sectors, and their associated industries for over 100 years, with members from around the world. We are seeking a self-motivated ‘Operations Executive’ to provide back-office support to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive and the Publications Editor in the day-to-day running of the Association.

The ideal candidate will:

• be a Highly Organised, Self Starter with a good Telephone Presence to provide an initial point of contact for the Association, able to work efficiently from a home location
• be Computer literate (competent in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) with basic secretarial/administrative skills
• have Basic Bookkeeping Skills (experience with Xero an advantage)
• have Basic Database Skills (experience with Contact Management databases an advantage)
• be used to working with minimal direct supervision and dealing with a wide range of demands with varying time scales
• have previous experience working in a busy, multi-discipline support role

A Job Description can be downloaded from the PITA Website (www.pita.co.uk)

Location is flexible, but it is anticipated that the successful candidate might be located in North Lancashire / Cumbria at the heart of papermaking in the UK. The post would suit an individual seeking part-time employment (a flexible 25 to 30 hours per week).

Salary is negotiable, up to £25,000 (Full Time Equivalent).

If you feel that you could work well within our small, dedicated team, please submit your application in writing by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.