Senior Administrator – Restructuring Advisory

FRP Advisory; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FRP Advisory seeks a proactive Senior Administrator for our Court Work Team in Brentwood. You will support insolvency casework, draft statutory documents, and ensure regulatory deadlines are met.

You will play a key role in asset realisations, liaising with directors, creditors and legal advisors while contributing to team training and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Insolvency knowledge and case experience are essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and insolvency case management (e.g. IPS).
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.
• UK insolvency legislation and procedures understanding.

Responsibilities

• Work on a portfolio of insolvency cases including bankruptcies and liquidations.
• Draft reports and statutory documents in line with insolvency legislation and correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate within a team, delegating tasks as needed.
• Train others and contribute to technical updates and process improvements.
• Engage with directors, creditors, and regulatory bodies and monitor asset realisations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical curiosity

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Insolvency professional qualifications preferred

Tools

IPS

Microsoft Office

Job description

About FRP

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 950 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory, and Real Estate Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

About FRP

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 950 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory, and Real Estate Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Job Description

Role overview

FRP Advisory is seeking a proactive and technically proficient Senior Administrator to join our Court Work Team in the Brentwood office. This role is suited to someone with a strong foundation in insolvency casework, looking to progress their career further.

Key Responsibilities

• Working on a portfolio of insolvency cases including bankruptcies, complex individual voluntary arrangements, compulsory liquidations and creditor voluntary liquidations.
• Draft high-quality reports and statutory documents in line with insolvency legislation, and correspondence
• Ensure compliance with statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements
• Be able to work in a team, delegating both upwards and downwards depending on the task
• Ability to understand, explain and produce various insolvency financial statements
• Be able to train others as well as showing a good understanding of technical matters
• Liaise with stakeholders including directors, creditors, legal advisors, and regulatory bodies
• Oversee asset realisation strategies and ensure recoveries are maximised
• Monitor fee drawdowns and ensure alignment with creditor resolutions
• Contribute to internal training, process improvement, and technical updates

What We Are Looking For

• Someone who is technical and curious with good attention to detail.
• Someone who wants to expand their knowledge on property work and investigation skills

Qualifications

• Relevant insolvency professional qualifications preferred
• Relevant case experience essential
• Strong technical knowledge of UK insolvency legislation and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and insolvency case management systems (e.g. IPS)
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.

We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.