Principal Administrator

Principal Administrator at Crusade of Mercy Home Health Services

Location:

Barnsley Fire Station, Broadway, Barnsley, S70 6QZ
. Full‑time, 37 hours per week (flexi time). Permanent contract. Salary: £26,403–£28,142 (Grade
4).

Overall purpose:
Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Business Fire Safety Department, operating all office and administrative systems in accordance with SYFR procedures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing incoming mail
• Using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Handling telephone queries
• Reviewing internal applications to issue inspections to Business Fire Safety Inspectors and follow‑ups to fires and unwanted fire signals
• Allocating inspection and follow‑up work for inspectors
• Inputting and retrieving information from the database to assist in statistical reports
• Data cleansing
• Deputising for the Protection Administration Officer and acting as single point of contact in their absence
• Organising and taking minutes of regular departmental meetings

In addition to the key duties, the role requires previous supervisory experience and the ability to plan, manage, and prioritise workloads.

Qualifications:

• NVQ level 3 in Administration or equivalent
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications – Word, Excel, Outlook
• Proven experience in an accurate and efficient administrative role, meeting tight deadlines

Closing date for applications: 1700 hours on 23 January 2026.

Benefits: 28 days annual leave (pro‑rata) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 32 days after 5 years and up to 37 days. Flexible flexi‑time attendance scheme. Auto‑enrolment in Local Government Pension Scheme (5.5%–12.5%). Additional benefits include enhanced sick pay, free on‑site gym access, cycle‑2 work scheme, emergency services discounts, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes, Transave

UK credit union membership.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including minority ethnic backgrounds, women, LGBT+ and persons with disabilities. Applications from job share candidates will be considered. The appointment is subject to pre‑employment screening.

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Applications are not accepted via agencies.