PSVU Admin Officer - HC622850

Hampshire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a PSVU Admin Officer to provide effective administrative support to the PSVU department. The role requires attention to detail, experience in office management, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will maintain vetting applications and ensure compliance with data protection principles. Preference will be given to candidates with QCF Level 2 in Maths and English or equivalent work experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment with attention to detail.
• Competent use of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Ability to prioritise workloads against competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the PSVU team.
• Maintain accurate records of vetting applications.
• Process and respond to correspondence efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Record-keeping

Time management

Education

QCF Level 2 including Maths and English

Tools

CoreVet

Electronic databases

Job description

PSVU Admin Officer - HC622850

Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 23:59 hours

To provide efficient and effective administrative support to the PSVU department, to include managing all communication into the department.

Key accountabilities include but are not limited to:

1. Provide administrative and clerical support to the PSVU team, ensuring compliance with the vetting SLA, departmental and force requirements, and local and national processes, while maintaining adherence to data protection principles at all times.
2. Maintain accurate records of vetting applications and ensure that information held on CoreVet is current and accurate, with any changes reflected in the relevant file. In addition, maintain confidential reports in respect of vetting files for internal and external applicants.
3. Ensure that information provided by the vetting subject is completed correctly and in full, is accurate and appropriately authorised. Identify gaps in the information provided and obtain further information as required.
4. Responsible for ensuring vetting applications are received into CoreVet in a timely manner.
5. Effectively identify when vetting clearances have expired and initiate the renewal process.
6. Maintain mailboxes, including processing and responding to all correspondence received in a professional and timely manner.

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Educated to QCF Level 2 to include Maths and English or relevant work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a comparable level.

Proven experience working in a busy office environment undertaking duties involving meticulous attention to detail and accurate record data. Competent use of standard Microsoft Office such as Word and Excel. Maintaining/administrating complex electronic databases. Prioritising workloads against competing demands and meeting challenging deadlines.

Contact details for an informal discussion

Please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail] or on 023 8045 1611.

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [e-mail]

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.