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Admin Officer

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Posted on Jul 17, 2026 by CV-Library
Pendlebury, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
£12.7 - £12.7 Hourly
Full-Time
Administrative Officer - Probation Service
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive, with core hours including evenings and weekends as required

Are you organised, professional, and committed to supporting public safety? Our client, a reputable organisation within the Probation Service, is hiring for a dedicated Administrative Officer to join their team in Manchester. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to community safety and support individuals on probation.

What you'll be doing:
* Serving as the first point of contact for visitors, callers, and emails, providing a welcoming and professional experience.
* Managing building logistics, including mail, supplies, meeting room bookings, and security protocols.
* Handling petty cash, travel warrants, and supporting transport arrangements for probation clients.
* Assisting with health and safety procedures, acting as Fire Warden/First Aider, and supporting building security.
* Logging faults, incidents, and maintenance issues, escalating as necessary to ensure a safe environment.
* Providing confidential administrative support to operational teams, including data entry, document production, and file management.
* Supporting safeguarding and risk management activities, recognising and responding to potential issues with tact and diplomacy.

What you'll bring:
* Proven ICT skills across Microsoft Office applications.
* Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
* Commitment to diversity, equality, and confidentiality.

Desirable skills and experience:
* Experience working within criminal justice or high-pressure environments.
* Customer service experience.

Required education and qualifications:
* GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
* IT qualification such as ECDL/CLAIT (desirable).

Additional info:
* All candidates will undergo security and identity checks.
* External candidates will be on a 6-month probation period; internal candidates may also be subject to probation if not already completed.

Join a team dedicated to making a difference. Apply now to support community safety and help individuals on their journey to rehabilitation!

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

Reference: 225383827

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CV-Library

Admin Officer

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 17, 2026 by CV-Library

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Pendlebury, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
£12.7 - £12.7 Hourly
Full-Time
Administrative Officer - Probation Service
Location: Manchester
Salary: Competitive, with core hours including evenings and weekends as required

Are you organised, professional, and committed to supporting public safety? Our client, a reputable organisation within the Probation Service, is hiring for a dedicated Administrative Officer to join their team in Manchester. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to community safety and support individuals on probation.

What you'll be doing:
* Serving as the first point of contact for visitors, callers, and emails, providing a welcoming and professional experience.
* Managing building logistics, including mail, supplies, meeting room bookings, and security protocols.
* Handling petty cash, travel warrants, and supporting transport arrangements for probation clients.
* Assisting with health and safety procedures, acting as Fire Warden/First Aider, and supporting building security.
* Logging faults, incidents, and maintenance issues, escalating as necessary to ensure a safe environment.
* Providing confidential administrative support to operational teams, including data entry, document production, and file management.
* Supporting safeguarding and risk management activities, recognising and responding to potential issues with tact and diplomacy.

What you'll bring:
* Proven ICT skills across Microsoft Office applications.
* Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
* Commitment to diversity, equality, and confidentiality.

Desirable skills and experience:
* Experience working within criminal justice or high-pressure environments.
* Customer service experience.

Required education and qualifications:
* GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
* IT qualification such as ECDL/CLAIT (desirable).

Additional info:
* All candidates will undergo security and identity checks.
* External candidates will be on a 6-month probation period; internal candidates may also be subject to probation if not already completed.

Join a team dedicated to making a difference. Apply now to support community safety and help individuals on their journey to rehabilitation!

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
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Reference: 225383827

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