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Business Administrator

HM Prison & Probation Service
Office & Professional
Office & Professional
£32,926.0/Year
Full-time, Entry Level
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Description

Location
Sutton

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£32,926 per annum

About the Role
This is an administrative role within HM Prison & Probation Service, providing essential support to the Business Hub. The successful candidate will maintain finance, performance, and administrative systems within specified timescales for the establishment. This is a rotational, non-operational position with no line management responsibilities. Key duties include processing transactional activities related to performance, audit and compliance, finance (including stock taking, prisoner monies, receivables, reconciliations, and cashier duties), information assurance, official correspondence, complaints, risk registers, and various administrative functions such as ordering staff uniform, vehicle maintenance, and IT administration.

Additional responsibilities include organising and maintaining accurate records, acting as a communication point for the team, completing monitoring returns, coordinating awareness sessions, preparing paperwork for managerial review, corresponding with stakeholders, maintaining databases and filing systems, collating service delivery indicators, and acting as secretary to meetings by organising agendas, taking minutes, and distributing action points.

The role requires flexibility to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level as necessary. Effective communication in English (or Welsh where applicable) is essential.

Requirements

Experience
Experience in administrative roles is desirable to manage a wide range of transactional and organisational tasks effectively. Ability to work within deadlines and maintain accurate records is essential.

About you
You will be organised, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise communications and tasks efficiently. Strong interpersonal skills are required to liaise with various stakeholders and act as a reliable point of contact. You should be adaptable to changing priorities and able to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications required for this role; however, proficiency in administrative systems and IT is beneficial. A confident command of the English language (or Welsh where applicable) is necessary for all spoken aspects of the role.

Behaviours
The selection process will assess the following behaviours:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace

Expiry date: 02/06/2026
Business Administrator
Company:
HM Prison & Probation Service
Salary:
£32,926.0
Job Type:
Full-time, Entry Level
Location:
Sutton