Administrative Officer

Brook Street; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency in Bristol is seeking an Administrative Officer to join a public sector team. The role offers a hybrid work model with 60% office-based work. Responsibilities include managing inquiries, scheduling, and maintaining records, requiring strong IT and communication skills. They promote equality and diversity and guarantee interviews for eligible candidates. If you have relevant skills in IT and office management, this could be a great fit.

Qualifications

• Good use of IT office packages required, as work is computer-based.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Ability to manage mailboxes and respond to email queries.

Responsibilities

• Handling phone calls, emails, and general enquiries.
• Keeping records and files organised.
• Helping with scheduling and basic diary management.

Skills

Good use of IT office packages

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work at pace

Strong multi-tasking skills

Proficient use of Microsoft Office

Job description

Administrative Officer

Location: Bristol – BS1 5AH

Hybrid: 60% office based, 40% remote

Hourly rate: £14.52

Working Days/Hours: Monday to Friday, 37hr per week, 9am-5pm

Brook Street in partnership with a public sector department has a fantastic opportunity to join their team as an Administrative Officer.

Experience Needed

• Good use of IT office packages required, as work is computer based.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work at pace, with a high degree of accuracy in written records.
• Strong multi-tasking skills, ability to work from different work-streams.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) with the ability to build and maintain spreadsheets to collate information.
• Ability to manage mailboxes and respond to email queries.
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced changing environment while providing quality output and adhering to performance targets.
• Be able to complete tasks in both a confidential and sensitive manner.

Duties of the Role

• Handling phone calls, emails, and general enquiries.
• Keeping records and files organised.
• Helping with scheduling and basic diary management.
• Assisting with preparing simple documents.
• Providing general support to the team.
• Managing mail and basic office tasks.
• Ordering and looking after office supplies.
• Doing basic data entry when needed.
• Helping arrange meetings or small events.
• Welcoming visitors and offering general reception support.

Training

No annual leave during training period. Up to 4 weeks.

Clearance Level

BPSS + DBS.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, who meet all essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street is a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR) and will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer. If you identify as a candidate with a disability, veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all essential criteria, please reach out via the Brook Street website to register your interest in the Administrative Officer role. We are committed to engaging with you.