Admin Officer


Company:	Brook Street
Salary:	£12.86 to £13.86 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newport, NP20 4PR
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	29 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Admin Officer

Location: Newport (office-based)

Join a fast-paced team supporting day-to-day court operations. This is an opportunity to bring your administration skills, calm communication, and attention to detail to a role where accurate information handling and confidentiality truly matter.

What you'll be doing:

* Provide administrative support to keep court services running smoothly

* Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including scanning, filing and accurate record-keeping

* Prepare routine case documentation and complete information checks

* Update records and retrieve information using office systems and databases

* Carry out general admin work such as document formatting, data entry and file management

* Support hearings and related activity by coordinating with colleagues to keep schedules on track

* Handle sensitive/confidential information in line with policies and procedures

* Respond to queries from internal stakeholders and, where appropriate, members of the public

* Liaise with relevant parties including Court Clerks, Legal Advisers and the Witness Service

What you'll bring:

* Strong administrative experience with a keen eye for detail and accuracy

* Excellent written and verbal communication, with a calm, respectful approach

* Confidence working in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and deadlines

* Strong IT skills, including accurate data entry and confident use of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

* A clear understanding of confidentiality and information-handling requirements

* Outstanding people skills-able to communicate effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds

* Highly organised time management and excellent attention to detail

* Professional, dependable attitude-able to remain impartial and respectful even when dealing with distressing or sensitive details

Additional information:

Hours: 37 hours per week (9:00am-5:00pm)

Start: ASAP

Assignment length: Until

31/03/27 (extension potential TBC)

Vacancies: 1

* Paid public parking is available opposite the office (parking on-site: none)

If you're an organised, detail-focused administrator who works confidently with sensitive information, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in supporting essential court services.

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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