Senior Administration Officer - Harlow - North Essex - East of England (Ref: 21640)
HM Prison & Probation Service · Harlow, England
Senior Administration Officer - Harlow - North Essex - East of England (Ref: 21640) at HM Prison & Probation Service, based in Harlow, England, paying £28,064 - £33,549 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £28,064 - £33,549 per annum
- Location
- Harlow, England
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Closes
- 19 Sep 2026
Reference cd107dc6e307cdc3514b90656ed556ff59a6278a
About the role
Job summary
Please refer to the Job DescriptionJob description
This is a co-ordination and senior administrative role in the Divisional office, Function / Cluster local offices.
The jobholder will provide corporate support office-based activities to support the work of the Divisional and operational teams.
The jobholder acts as an interface between the Hub Manager, Business Manager and colleagues and other partners on a wide range of issues.
The job holder will report to the Hub Manager in Divisional offices and Business Manager in Function or Cluster offices and will have line management responsibilities for Administrative Assistants, Case Administrators and other administrative staff
Summary
The purpose of the role is to ensure efficient and effective business support and operational administrative services are provided to the Division, Function or Cluster.
The jobholder will support the Business Manager to ensure effective compliance with Health, Safety and Fire Regulations, acting as Single Point of Contact / Estates Liaison Officer for the buildings from which they operate.
In line with NPS policies and procedures, the job holder must at all times demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and an understanding of their relevance to the work they do.
The post holder must adhere to all policies in respect of the sensitive/confidential nature of the information handled whilst working in this position
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Management Support
- Development and implementation of business administration systems, databases and recording systems to support operational probation delivery.
- Preparation and collation of a range of documentation for a variety of purposes to support effective divisional, functional or cluster business activity and operational probation delivery
- Maintenance of (or supporting the relevant Business Manager to maintain) Divisional, functional or cluster Registers such as Serious Further Offences, Freedom of Information, Accidents, Complaints, inputting data, monitoring agreed probation processes and ensuring completion in specified timescales
- Collection and distribution of monies to/from Imprest, and maintenance of related records.
- Act as Vetting Contact Point for the relevant division, function or cluster
- Monitor Travel Warrants, Bus passes, cheque book requests and assist with Purchase Orders where required, and within the agreed procurement arrangements
- Attend meetings and events to represent the relevant Business Manager as agreed from time to time
Health, Safety & Fire
- Ensure the timely reporting of problems, including repairs, defects and security issues with the building(s) to facilities contractors and maintain progress to reach satisfactory conclusions and ensure equipment is in good working order.
Person specification
Please refer to the Job DescriptionBehaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Managing a Quality Service
- Developing Self and Others
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Please explain your experience & knowledge of your IT Skills; Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Benefits
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
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Security
Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Reference: cd107dc6e307cdc3514b90656ed556ff59a6278a · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 19 Sep 2026 · Listed via HM Prison & Probation Service
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