Admin Officer

Brook Street; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street in Chester is seeking an Admin Officer to support day-to-day court operations in a busy office environment. This full-time, office-based role focuses on accuracy, customer service and efficient administrative tasks. You will handle email communications, data input and clerical duties, with a 9:00-17:00 work pattern.

Training is provided and there is no travel required during training. The assignment runs until 31/08/2027 with potential extension and Enhanced DBS clearance is covered

Qualifications

• Reliable, detail-focused approach to administration and data input.
• Confident communication for email and telephone inquiries.
• Professional, calm manner in a busy setting.
• Competence with everyday computer systems and administrative processes.
• Willingness to support in-court clerking duties when required.
• Team-oriented attitude and strong organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support general administrative duties across the court, including email communications, data input, and computer-based tasks.
• Provide customer-facing support through telephone contact.
• Assist with in-court clerking as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure information is processed efficiently.
• Work a full-time 9:00-17:00 office-based pattern (Monday to Friday).

Skills

Administrative accuracy

Data input

Email communications

Telephone support

In-court clerking (as needed)

Record keeping

Computer literacy

Team player

Organisation skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data systems

Job description

Admin Officer (AO)

Location: Chester County Court, Trident House, Little St John Street, Chester, CH1 1SN

• Pay rate £13.25 per hour


• Training is provided (no holiday in the first few weeks)


• No travel to other locations is required for training


• Assignment runs until 31/08/2027 with potential extension (to be confirmed)


• Standard/Enhanced clearance level: ENHANCED DBS (Costs covered by the hiring process)


• Interview format: TEAMS

If you're someone who takes pride in getting things right-quickly, clearly, and with professionalism-this Admin Officer role is a fantastic opportunity to support day-to-day court operations in a meaningful, busy environment. This is a full-time, office-based position where your admin accuracy and customer focus genuinely matter.

What you'll be doing:

• Support general administrative duties across the court, including email communications, data input, and computer-based tasks


• Provide customer-facing support through telephone contact


• Assist with in-court clerking as needed


• Maintain accurate records and ensure information is processed efficiently


• Work a full-time 9:00-17:00 office-based pattern (Monday to Friday)

What you'll bring:

• A reliable, detail-focused approach to administration and data input


• Confident communication skills for both email and telephone enquiries


• A professional, calm manner when engaging with customers in a busy setting


• Competency with everyday computer systems and administrative processes


• Willingness to support in-court clerking duties when required


• Team-oriented attitude and strong organisation skills

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.

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.