Admin Officer


Company:	Brook Street
Salary:	£12.86 to £12.86 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Torquay, TQ2 7AZ
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

Admin Officer

Location: Torquay, TQ2-7AZ Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Pay Rate: £12.86ph

If you're calm under pressure, confident speaking with people and passionate about helping others access justice, our client has a fantastic opportunity in Torquay, this role combines customer service, administrative support and operational help to ensure court services run smoothly-especially when users need clarity and reassurance.

What you'll be doing:

* Undertaking administrative tasks to prepare for, facilitate and complete hearing activity

* Supporting users and stakeholders via face-to-face engagement, inbound/outbound telephone contact, and responding to correspondence in different formats

* Using service scripts and knowledge articles to signpost the right support and provide clear, consistent information-particularly for users with specific or complex needs

* Following complaints policies and procedures, providing timely responses to help prevent escalation, and updating systems when required

* Processing work in line with standard operating procedures to meet performance targets and maintain service standards

* Handling case files with accurate data entry and secure information management, complying with retention and data loss protocols

* Managing jury service tasks including selection, deferral, reassignment and attendance tracking, as well as processing related expenses and court fees

* Assisting with listing and scheduling, supporting urgent matters and adhering to listing policies

* Supporting enforcement procedures including financial assessments, fine collection support, and producing basic statistical and financial reports

* Contributing to health and safety operations, including PEEPs, facility checks, issue logging and key/safety governance under team leader guidance

* Identifying risks relating to HMCTS buildings and informing the Senior Person on Site (SPoS) as required

What you'll bring:

* Strong customer service skills with the ability to provide clear, accurate information with empathy

* Confidence communicating with a wide range of people, including those with complex needs

* A careful, compliance-minded approach to data handling and administrative accuracy

* Ability to follow procedures and work to performance and service standards

* Clear, professional judgement-especially when responding quickly to reduce escalation

Additional information:

* You'll also support operational needs such as diary coordination and local administrative requirements, as part of the wider team.

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 make a real difference for users and help keep court services moving? Apply now to be considered for this Customer Service / Court Administrative Support role in Torquay.

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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