Admin officer

MOJ - Admin Officer
Location: 85 - 87 Lady's Lane Northampton Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 3HQ United Kingdom
OFFICE BASED
Hourly rate: £13.25

Working Days/Hours: 37hrs per week. Monday - Friday 9AM- 5PM
Contract: This is a temporary position until 11th Jan 2027 with a possibility for extension.

Brook Street in partnership with Ministry of Justice has a fantastic opportunity to join their team as an Admin Officer. This is great opportunity to gain valuable exposure/experience working within the Public Sector.

What you'll be doing:
* Preparing papers, files, and court documents for hearings and meetings
* Managing records on in-house systems and data input
* Assisting with civil and family court clerking, ensuring files and materials are ready
* Supporting court users with face-to-face, telephone, and written enquiries
* Scheduling and coordinating court activities, including serving documents and collecting fines
* Drafting correspondence, minutes, reports, and submissions
* Checking and verifying documents, accounts, and legal paperwork
* Collecting and assembling information for reports, statistical analysis, and court returns
* Communicating effectively with judiciary, legal professionals, and external agencies
* Contributing to team meetings, problem-solving, and small projects

What you'll bring:
* Minimum of five GCSEs (A-C) or NVQ Business Administration Level II, or relevant administrative experience
* Strong computer skills to handle various administrative tasks
* Excellent communication skills, with a friendly and professional approach
* Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage your own workload
* Flexibility to work across different office locations as needed

Additional information:
* The role involves working within a team, with opportunities to exercise discretion and initiative
* You may be asked to undertake ad hoc duties such as Jury Bailiff Officer or Health & Safety roles
* A flexible approach and willingness to adapt to changing priorities are essential
Training :
On-the-job training provided, Day-to-Day locations is Northampton but may need to travel to Wellingborough from time to time. Possibility for training at other counties / courts.
Clearance required :
Enhanced DBS
Additional clearance if applicable:
Please note that period of 6 months or longer spent outside of the UK in the last 5 years will unfortunately require an additional overseas police check, this will be the responsibility of the candidate to provide.

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.