HMCTS - Swindon Magistrates Court - AO x 1


Company:	Brook Street
Salary:	£12.86 to £13.86 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Swindon, SN1 2JB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Administrative Officer (AO) - Magistrates Court

Location: Swindon Magistrates Court, Central Money Handling Unit, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2JB

Pay rate: £12.86/hour

If you're an organised, service minded administrator who takes pride in getting things right first time and enjoys working with people in a professional environment, this could be the perfect role for you. HMCTS is looking for

1 Administrative Officer to support day-to-day court operations, including administrative processing, clerking support, and the handling of money/fees within the court environment.

What you'll be doing:

* Providing general administration to support court/tribunal processes, including

post sorting and

document preparation

* Maintaining

accurate in-house records and using IT systems to

input and update information

* Supporting

clerking activities by ensuring paperwork and materials are

ready and up to date

* Corresponding professionally with court users and court professionals (as required)

* Helping with operational processes such as

post opening/dispatch and routine administration tasks

* Supporting the handling of

fees from jurisdiction, including

cashiering activities (e.g., card/payment processes where applicable)

* Working flexibly with the team to help keep processes running smoothly, with

management support available

What you'll bring:

* Strong

attention to detail and the confidence to deliver accurate work every time

Excellent customer service skills with a calm, respectful manner when dealing with the public and court professionals

* Comfort working within

procedures and guidelines, with a willingness to learn and follow HMCTS processes

* Reliable

time management and a flexible approach to meet service needs

* Team-focused attitude with a

can-do problem-solving mindset

No prior experience required-if you're keen to learn and happy to work across different tasks, we'll consider a range of backgrounds

Additional information:

Hours: 37 hours per week, typically

9:00-17:00 (with flexibility), completing

7 hours within core arrangements

Work pattern: Fully

office-based

If you're ready to join a supportive team and play a key role in keeping court operations moving,

apply now. We'd love to hear from you!

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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