Administration Officer

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL); Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management service provider seeks an Administration Officer to join the team at HMP Whitemoor. In this role, you will work in a supportive environment ensuring safety and security for all staff and prisoners. You will benefit from a competitive salary, opportunities for skill development, and a comprehensive benefits package including holidays and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service at 4x salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team working to create a safe environment.
• Work across various roles from administrators to maintenance.
• Help ensure prisons are secure for prisoners and staff.

Skills

Experience in using a variety of IT systems including CAFM

Experience in a busy office environment

Experience of working without supervision

Knowledge of IT systems

Up to date First Aid qualification

Administrative experience

Job description

Job Role: Administration Officer
Location: HMP Whitemoor
Salary: 27,945.35 per annum
Contract: Full Time/Permanent

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Administration Officer to join our team at HMP Whitemoor, CATEGORY A Adult/Male prison. Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment. HMP Whitemoor runs like a self-contained city, it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community. As an Administration Officer you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all. Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL. Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society. Explore facilities careers where you can make difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in using a variety of IT systems including CAFM
• Experience in a busy office environment
• Experience of working without supervision
• Knowledge of IT systems
• Up to date First Aid qualification
• Administrative experience

Benefits

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts. You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress. ISO 9001 Certified Company.

Work Culture & Diversity

We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone’s needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone. Pride In People.

Future Changes

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will complete transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.

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