admin officer


Company:	Brook Street
Salary:	£15.59 - £15.59
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Docklands, E14 4PU
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

Administrative Officer - Criminal Fines Collection & Enforcement

Location: London E14 4PU

Working Pattern: Full‑time, office‑based

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm

Pay Rate: £15.59 per hour

About the Role

The Criminal Fines Collection and Enforcement team works closely with Criminal Courts across England and Wales to ensure individuals comply with fines and financial penalties. As an Administrative Officer, you will support the delivery of justice by helping progress cases, manage financial impositions, and provide essential administrative and customer service support.

This is a busy, varied role where you'll work within a supportive team, handle sensitive information, and interact with members of the public, defendants, and external organisations.

Key Responsibilities

General Administration - preparing court papers, photocopying, filing, updating records, managing post, organising meeting rooms and training materials.

Financial Processing - collecting fines, enforcing financial penalties, handling cash, and processing casework.

Drafting & Documentation - producing standard letters, reports, minutes, notes, and submissions.

Operational Support - conducting means interviews, assisting at hearings, scheduling, serving documents, executing warrants, and handling enquiries.

Casework & Verification - checking documents, validating records, ensuring compliance standards, and cross‑checking colleagues' work.

Information Management - assembling data for reports, statements, warrants, statistical analysis, and daily team meetings.

Communication - liaising with managers, judiciary, magistrates, stakeholders, suppliers, and customers to provide accurate information and excellent service.

Essential Skills & Criteria

Strong customer service skills (telephone & email)

Experience in an administrative, customer‑focused environment

Proficient in IT and Microsoft Office

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Ability to follow processes and work accurately

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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