Admin Officer

Brook Street; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Administrative Officer for a public sector client in Bury St Edmunds. This full-time, temporary role offers a competitive hourly rate. The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support, manage data, and liaise with stakeholders. Strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the health and welfare sector while developing your administrative skills.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Detail-oriented approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative support across tasks.
• Collate and analyse moderately complex data.
• Oversee and support administrative procedures.
• Assist with budget preparation and monitoring.
• Act as a liaison between internal departments.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Administrative Officer
Location: Bury St Edmunds
Hourly Rate: £12.98
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary
Contract Length: Initially until January 2026, with the possibility of extension

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our public sector client, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), for a skilled Administrative Officer to join their team in Bury St Edmunds. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a vital organisation contributing to the health and welfare of people, animals, and plants.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support across a variety of tasks, working under general supervision while exercising independent judgment where required. Typical duties include (but are not limited to):

• Collating and analysing moderately complex data and presenting results in written reports
• Overseeing and supporting administrative procedures and processes
• Assisting with budget preparation and monitoring, where needed
• Data Entry
• Acting as a liaison between internal departments and external stakeholders
• Drafting and preparing routine correspondence and documentation

Skills and experience required

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual who can handle a busy workload and meet deadlines with accuracy and efficiency. You should have:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• A detail-oriented approach to work
• 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.