Admin Officer


Company:	Brook Street
Salary:	£12.36 to £15.59 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	City of London, SW15 2SU
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

Admin Officer (AO)

Location: London - Fully office based (76-78 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15 2SU)

* Working pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

* Pay: £13.36 for the first 12 weeks, then £15.59 afterwards

* Start: as soon as cleared to start

* Training: ongoing training when in post

* On-site parking available

* Clearance: Enhanced DBS required (Costs covered by the hiring process)

* Interview process: in person

If you're organised, calm under pressure, and enjoy supporting people through important moments, this is a rewarding opportunity to join a busy Court and Family Court environment. Our Client is hiring two Admin Officers to help keep hearings, documents and day-to-day court activity running smoothly-making a real difference to colleagues and court users alike.

What you'll be doing:

* Preparing papers and files for court, tribunals, hearings and meetings

* Producing court documents and drafting standard letters and documents

* Creating and updating records on internal systems and completing accurate data input

* Assisting with court administration including clerking civil and family courts/tribunals and hearings

* Receiving all parties to court (including judiciary, juries, solicitors/barristers, the police and members of the public) and directing them appropriately

* Calling people into court/hearings in the correct priority order and coordinating with Court Clerks and Legal Advisers

* Liaising with the Witness Service as necessary, and keeping parties informed about changes such as courtrooms and hearing times

* Collecting and delivering files and bundles to judiciary and clerks to ensure the necessary papers are in place

* Supporting court users with general queries, providing information about proceedings and escorting court users in and out of the building

* Helping set up hearing/meeting rooms, supporting hearings (including video link where needed), and clearing down at the end of the day

What you'll bring:

* Strong administrative capability with an eye for detail-able to prepare accurate papers and maintain records

* Confident, professional communication when supporting a wide range of people, including members of the public

* A reliable, steady approach to busy court days and shifting priorities

* Comfort working in a fully office-based environment and following clear processes

* The ability to handle sensitive situations discreetly and respectfully

* Practical flexibility-able to help with room preparation and site-based support when required (including using stairs)

Ready to step into a role where your organisation and people skills genuinely matter? Apply now for this AO Admin Officer opportunity with our Client in London (SW15).

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.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. If you have not heard from us within 1 week of your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We encourage you to keep an eye on our current vacancies and welcome applications for any future roles that match your skills and experience.

If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

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