Admin Officer (Part Time)

Brook Street; North Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Admin Officer in North Shields to provide efficient administrative support. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and attention to detail. Responsibilities include managing calls and mailboxes, logging data, and supporting office functions. The role offers £13.54 per hour with 18 hours weekly. This position supports those from the Armed Forces community and encourages diverse candidates to apply. The contract is temporary until 31/03/2025, with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Answering telephone queries across multiple call queues.
• Logging all calls on the internal contact log system.
• Providing general administrative support.
• Monitoring and managing shared mailboxes.
• Collating fishing activity data into internal systems.
• Checking catch-recording data for accuracy.
• Chasing missing fishing logbooks.
• Assisting colleagues regarding missing sales information.
• Dealing with personal callers to the office.
• Supporting general office filing and duties.
• Attending weekly team meetings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

High attention to detail

Good organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork ability

Job description

Job Title: Admin Officer (Part-Time)
Location: Neville House, Central Riverside, Bell Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1LJ
Pay: £13.54 per hour (weekly pay)
Hours: 18 hours per week (3 × 6-hour shifts)
Contract: Start as soon as possible until 31/03/2025, with the possibility of extension
Working Pattern: Office-based. Working days to be agreed with the successful candidate.

About the Role

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is seeking a part-time Admin Officer to provide efficient and reliable administrative support within our North Shields office. This temporary role, via Brook Street, is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, confident in communication, and able to work in a busy operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Answering telephone queries across multiple call queues, taking messages accurately, and ensuring they are passed to the appropriate colleague.
• Logging all calls on the internal contact log system.
• Providing general administrative support, including recording and processing incoming and outgoing mail.
• Monitoring and managing up to four shared mailboxes.
• Collating and accurately entering fishing activity data into internal systems.
• Checking electronic and catch-recording data for accuracy.
• Proactively chasing missing or late paper and electronic fishing logbooks.
• Assisting colleagues by contacting industry representatives regarding missing sales and landing information.
• Dealing with any personal callers to the office.
• Supporting general office filing and administrative duties.
• Attending weekly team meetings.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong communication and telephone skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous administrative experience is desirable but not essential

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.