Admin Officer (AO) - Band E

Position: Full-Time Temporary Admin Officer - Wigan

Contract: until June 2025 with possibility of extension

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, Office Hours (37 hours per week)

Hourly Rate: £11.59 increasing to £12.53 after 12 weeks - Please note this salary will increase in April 2025 in line with the NMW increase

Job Description

We are currently seeking an organised, motivated Admin Officer to support the admin team based in Wigan Magistrates Court. Responsibilities include dealing with Magistrates enquiries, correspondence, and telephone enquiries. The team also covers meetings across teams and face-to-face meetings where note-taking and action points will be required, as well as producing reports as required by the magistrate's committees. Training will be given on all aspects of the role. Excellent communication and IT skills are required for this post.

Requirements

1. Minimum qualifications: Five GCSEs at Grade C or above (including English Language or equivalent), NVQ Business Administration Level 2, or relevant clerical experience.
2. Strong administrative skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
3. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.