Administration Officer

Location: Huddersfield (Queensgate House), West Yorkshire

If you're someone who thrives on structure, calm under pressure, and helping people feel informed and supported, this role in our Client's court administration team could be a great fit. You'll play a key part in keeping hearings running smoothly-ensuring accuracy, clear communication, and a professional welcome for all court users.

• Provide a warm, professional reception for court users, including judiciary, juries, legal professionals, the police and members of the public
• Call parties into court/hearings in priority order and liaise with Court Clerks, Legal Advisers and the Witness Service as needed
• Keep users updated on changes (e.g., courtrooms and hearing times) and support access to relevant information
• Escort court users into and out of the building, prepare rooms for hearings/meetings, and clear spaces at the end of the day
• Collect and deliver files and bundles to judiciary and clerks, ensuring the necessary papers are available
• Navigate hearings via video link (onsite and remotely) and support listing/scheduling tasks
• Manage essential administration: filing, printing, data input/typing, post (incoming/outgoing), and producing/updating documents and records
• Assist with civil and family court clerking and respond to general queries from court users

• Strong administration skills with accurate data input and document preparation
• Confidence communicating clearly with a wide range of people, including those who may need extra support
• A customer-focused approach delivered face to face, by telephone (incoming/outbound) and through correspondence
• Ability to follow procedures and keep information secure, maintaining compliance with retention and data loss protocols
• A safety-minded attitude, supporting facility checks and issue logging under guidance

• Working Hours/Pattern:this role is fully office-based, Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00, 37 hours per week
• Pay: £13.25 per hour |
• Assignment until 31/03/2027 with a possibility of extension

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.

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.