Admin Officer


Company:	Brook Street
Salary:	£12.86 to £12.86 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH2 4HH
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

Admin Officer

Location: Edinburgh, EH2 4HH

Working Days / Hours: 37 hours Monday - Friday

Working Pattern: 9:00am-5:00pm, flexibility required to accommodate the requirements of different court jurisdictions

Pay Rate: £12.86 per hour

If you're organised, calm under pressure, and enjoy making things run smoothly behind the scenes, this is a great opportunity to support the court and tribunal service in Edinburgh. Our Client is hiring for an Admin Officer on a temporary assignment for 6 months, with the possibility of extension.

What you'll be doing:

* Prepare and maintain case files, court papers and hearing materials

* Create, update and verify records on in-house systems

* Manage day-to-day admin including correspondence, filing and post handling

* Draft standard letters, reports and meeting minutes

* Support and organise meetings and training/group activities

* Help with the running of courts and tribunals, including clerking duties

* Support judges and legal professionals with accurate documentation

* Schedule hearings, serve court documents, and process orders and results

* Handle enquiries professionally via public, telephone and written channels

What you'll bring:

* Strong administrative skills with an eye for accuracy and completeness

* Confidence handling sensitive information and maintaining clear, up-to-date records

* Good communication skills for dealing with enquiries and supporting court users

* A responsible, service-minded approach to work and deadlines

* The ability to organise tasks and materials efficiently, including court-related documentation

Additional information:

Occasional travel to other offices (Dundee, Inverness and Aberdeen) may be required.

If you're successful in your application a BASIC DBS will be required as part of the on-boarding checks with Brook Street.

Ready to support courts and tribunals with excellent administration? Apply now via Brook Street to be considered for this Edinburgh Admin Officer assignment.

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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