Admin Officer - Band E

Brook Street; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Admin Officer for a government department in Birmingham. This onsite role offers £12.36 per hour, rising to £12.53 after 12 weeks, with responsibilities including preparing court documents, managing case files, and supporting court proceedings. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and confidence in Microsoft Office. A DBS check is required for this temporary assignment until March 2026.

Qualifications

• Organised and reliable individual required for a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in administrative roles is advantageous.
• DBS check and three years of references required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing court, tribunal, and hearing documents.
• Updating records and managing case files using internal systems.
• Handling incoming and outgoing post.
• Supporting court proceedings as a clerk.
• Communicating professionally with internal teams and external contacts.
• Managing telephone enquiries.
• Carrying out general administrative tasks.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Confidence using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

High attention to detail

Flexible and proactive approach

Ability to manage tasks independently

Willingness to learn and support a busy team

Job description

Overview

Admin Officer - Birmingham
Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm (some flexibility required)
£12.36 per hour, rising to £12.53 after 12 weeks
Temporary assignment - currently approved until March 2026
Fully onsite | Central Birmingham (B4 6DS)

Are you organised, reliable, and looking to gain experience in a fast-paced public sector environment? We're currently recruiting for an Admin Officer (AO) to join a well-established government department based in the heart of Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your administrative and customer service skills while supporting essential judicial processes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing court, tribunal, and hearing documents
• Updating records and managing case files using internal systems
• Handling incoming and outgoing post
• Supporting court proceedings as a clerk
• Communicating professionally with internal teams and external contacts
• Managing telephone enquiries
• Carrying out general administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, and filing

What We're Looking For

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• A flexible and proactive approach to work
• High attention to detail and ability to manage tasks independently
• Willingness to learn and support a busy team

Additional Information

• A DBS check and three years of references are required for this role (this would be completed if you are offered)

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply online today.
Due to high volumes of interest, only shortlisted candidates may be contacted.

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.