Administrative Officer

Brook Street; Wigston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Administrative Officer in Wigston. This temporary role involves admin duties, customer interactions, and managing contract transactions. The position offers a hybrid work model and requires excellent communication and IT skills. Candidates will need to complete training in the office with no annual leave for 2-3 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Admin duties, computer input, telephone calls, and correspondence.
• Manage contract transactions via a cloud-based IT system.

Skills

Dealing with customers

Clear and understandable communication

Time management

IT skills

Confidence with technology

Proactive thinking

Administration skills

Team working skills

Excel knowledge

Word knowledge

Job description

HMP - Administrative Officer

Location: HMP Leicester, Welford Road, Leicester LE2 7AJ. Hybrid 60/40 - 3 days in office.

Hourly rate: £12.36.

Working Days/Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Flexi time, earliest 7:30 am, latest 5 pm.

Contract: Temporary until 12 th February 2026, with possibility of extension based on performance and business needs.

This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable exposure and experience working within the Public Sector.

Experience & Skills

• Dealing with customers
• Clear and understandable communication
• Time management
• IT skills
• Confidence with technology
• Proactive thinking
• Administration skills
• Team working skills
• Excel and Word knowledge

Responsibilities

• Admin duties, computer input, telephone calls, correspondence and related duties.
• Contract‑related work: manage contract transactions via a cloud‑based IT system, including performance, finance, official correspondence, risk management and planning, supporting the Contract Administration Manager (CAM) and operational teams.

Clearance

Basic DBS.

Training

No annual leave for 2 to 3 weeks whilst in training. Candidates will need to be in the office every day during training.

Additional Clearance

If you have spent six months or longer outside the UK in the last five years, an overseas police check will be required, to be provided by the candidate.

Equality and EEO Statement

Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and guarantee the interview of all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. We are a Disability Confident Leader and hold Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

We offer a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer for suitable candidates and are committed to engaging with all applicants.