Administrative Assistant

South Wales Police; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local law enforcement agency is seeking an Estates Administrator to join their team in Bridgend. This role provides vital support within the Estates & Facilities Department, offering opportunities for flexible working. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, customer service experience, and proficiency in Microsoft applications. As part of the administration team, you will assist in managing various administrative processes to enhance operational efficiency.

Benefits

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid annual leave

Flexible working options

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in formatting documents and updating spreadsheets.
• Proven customer service skills essential.
• Ability to coordinate office diaries for Senior Management.
• Competence in managing mail collection and distribution.
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for 37 hours per week.
• Assist Customer Services Manager with various administrative processes.
• Manage financial transactions within the department.

Skills

Document formatting

Customer service experience

Coordination of office diaries

Mail collection and distribution

Proficiency in Microsoft applications

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Full driving licence

Job description

Overview

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe. We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

Role

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as an Estates Administrator in our Estates & Facilities Department. Located at our Police Headquarters, BRIDGEND.

About the Team/Department You Will Be Joining

South Wales Police have an exiting opportunity that has arisen for a full-time Estates Administrative Assistant on a permanent basis. The Estates Administrative Assistant will add to our already strong Administration team within Estates. The successful candidate will assist the Customer Services Manager and manage administrative processes within all functional areas of the Estates & Facilities Department including processing financial transactions, be the resilience for the internal / external Mail.

About The Role And Your Key Responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for an Administrative Assistant. The successful person will provide 37 hours per week Monday to Friday support. This is a flexible working position that in time, will allow some degree of working flexibly.

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role

• Formatting documents and update spreadsheets
• Customer service experience
• Co-ordination of office diaries for Senior Management
• Mail collection and distribution
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications
• Be able to assess priorities within a very busy department
• Be able to work as a member of a team
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Must hold a current valid full driving licence

Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level RV.

Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more.

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Sharan Bailey 07949354589