Clerical/Admin Assistant

Brook Street; Arnold; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Nottingham is hiring for an administrative support role focused on managing contract documentation and data reporting. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills. This full-time, onsite role offers £12.21 per hour and the opportunity to earn up to 33 days of paid annual leave. Candidates must clear a Basic DBS check and prove their right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Candidates must pass a clear Basic DBS check.
• Candidates must provide proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support processing of incident and customer-related decisions.
• Produce KPI performance reports.
• Assist with service and financial reporting.
• Prepare invoices for senior manager sign-off.
• Support administration duties and handle general enquiries.

Skills

Confident in Microsoft packages

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Comfortable liaising with staff

Job description

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Role Overview

To support the administration of the contract and operational documentation needed for the effective management of the Theory Test Service.

Package

• £12.21 per hour pay rate
• Starting as soon as you have passed clearance checks until mid June 2025
• Accrual of up to 33 days paid annual leave pro rata available (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5pm
• This role will be based in Nottingham, fully onsite
• Full training given

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

• To support the processing of TCN-raised incident and customer-related decisions that require DVSA approval.
• Support the Contract / Operational Support Officer to produce KPI performance reports
• Support the routine service reporting by producing data and visualisations
• Support the routine financial reporting by producing data and visualisations
• Support the analysis of data reports to assist the operational and contractual management of the services
• Prepare invoices for sign off by senior manager
• Support the invoice reconciliation process
• Support team members with general administration duties, as required
• Deal with general enquiries, as required
• Provide secretariat support for Contract management Boards including the producing of outputs for circulation

What are we looking for?

• Confident in the use of Microsoft packages, particularly word and excel
• Attention to detail especially with data entry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances
• Comfortable liaising with all staff

Candidates applying must be able to pass a clear Basic DBS check and provide proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Please apply online with your current CV in WORD format. Due to the high number of applications we receive it may not be possible to respond to all applications.

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.