Document Management Assistant

Brook Street; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Document Management Assistant to join a project at Imphal Barracks, York. This temporary role involves organizing paper files, handling physical tasks, and ensuring confidentiality. Ideal candidates should have good IT skills and be reliable. The position offers a supportive team environment and the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to work on meaningful project

Qualifications

• Experience in manual handling or Health & Safety/Manual Handling course preferred.
• Confidence in using computer systems.
• Comfortable with physical work.

Responsibilities

• Move and organise paper files for secure shredding.
• Carry out physical tasks like lifting and bending.
• Use computer systems to record and track files.
• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Skills

Manual handling experience

Good IT skills

Reliability and safety consciousness

Ability to follow procedures

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Overview

Document Management Assistant
Location: Imphal Barracks, York
Pay: £12.36 per hour
Job Type: Temporary (until December 2025)
Sector: Public Sector
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday (100% office-based)

Brook Street is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies, matching thousands of people with meaningful job opportunities every year. We aim to deliver quality service to clients and candidates alike.

About the Client: We support the Prime Minister and ensure the effective running of government. We are also the corporate headquarters for government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and take the lead in certain critical policy areas.

What Will Be Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities?

This role is part of an important project to update and improve the way the library is organised and managed. You will help process and securely handle a large number of paper files, making a real difference to the project’s success. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Moving and organising paper files for secure shredding
• Carrying out physical tasks such as lifting, bending, pushing trolleys, and occasionally working at height
• Using computer systems (Microsoft Office or Google Suite) to record and track files accurately
• Handling sensitive information with care and confidentiality

What We're Looking For

• Experience in manual handling or completion of a Health & Safety/Manual Handling course (ideal but not essential)
• Good IT skills and confidence using computer systems
• A reliable, practical, and safety-conscious individual comfortable with physical work
• Ability to follow procedures carefully and handle confidential information responsibly

What’s in This for You

• Opportunity to be part of a meaningful project modernising workplace practices
• A supportive team environment where your contribution will have a real impact

Please note: We are seeing a large volume of applications for this role. If you have not heard within 7–14 working days, please presume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Brook Street supports the Armed Forces Covenant and guarantees to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all essential criteria for the vacancy. As a Disability Confident Leader with Gold Status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street will offer a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer through the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR).

If you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet the essential criteria, please reach out via the Brook Street website to register your interest and specify the role you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. In cases of high volumes of ex-military candidates/spouses/partners, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.