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Administration Officer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Sheerness, Kent ME12 4AA, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Hays is seeking an experienced administrator for a long-term temporary contract at HMP Swaleside Prison on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, offering a salary of up to £15.84 per hour PAYE based on a 39-hour work week.
  • The role requires candidates to have proven experience working as part of an admin team and strong office software skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas.
  • The Administrator will manage incoming calls, maintain data input for maintenance projects, and assist in ensuring the safety and security of the establishment, including escorting visitors and contractors.
  • Candidates must be security conscious, reliable, and possess exceptional interpersonal skills, with a background in cleaning preferred for this position.
  • This role is ideal for those looking for a unique working environment with potential for long-term contracts and opportunities to work in other prisons, requiring a proactive approach and sound judgment.

SECURITY CONSCIOUS HMP Swaleside Prison. Based on 39 hours per week Up to £15.84 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday. Overview of the position: As a supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of maintenance trades & support operatives, Hays is seeking to recruit an experienced administrator for Swaleside Prison on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. This is a Long-term Temporary Contract. Based on 39 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pmThe Administrator role has a unique working environment with a strong sense of team working. Always in demand, you could benefit from long-term contracts and there is also potential, once trained, to work in other prisons both locally and nationally. Purpose of the Administrator role: As part of the Works Department you will be responsible for dealing with incoming & internal calls in a responsive and professional manner. You must be organised, adhering to strict deadlines and must be able to attain a high level of accuracy in all duties. You will be able to adapt to the use of existing in-house database/ facilities management systems and maintain daily responsibilities including data look ups, conversions and data reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience of working as part of an admin team. A proactive approach is essential, and the successful candidate will be somebody who possesses sound judgement and a logical approach. The Works Department has expressed a preference for candidates with strong office software skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel. Use of formula within Microsoft Excel is essential. The majority of the duties will revolve around data input, of the maintenance projects and works schedules onto their system called "Planet FM" and then creating trackers on Excel. You will also be responsible for assisting in the safety and security of the establishment, where your duties could also include escorting visitors & building contractors within the prison and outside areas. Kent Prisons have an excellent reputation as busy local prisons, which serve all the courts in the South East. They pride themselves in engaging and involving employees working alongside them in the process of change. Experience: The nature of the role requires candidates to be security conscious and able to challenge potential compromises and risks, you will also need to be reliable and consistent, level headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Successful applicants will have a background in cleaning, and will be assessed based on the following competencies: Acting with integrity, respecting others, Building relationships and team working, communicating effectively, developing self and others. If you would like to find out more about this interesting & rewarding opportunity contact Gavin on

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.