Brook Street is thrilled to present a fantastic opportunity to work for the Ministry of Defence. A full-time position as an Administrator has become available in the Ministry of Defence. This role is ideal for someone looking to support senior staff while developing their administrative and organisational skills within a dynamic and essential government department.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The Temporary Worker will provide administrative support to the Navy Secretariat FOI team assisting with requests from the public for the service records of deceased personnel. They will follow set procedures and will exercise some independent judgment in carrying out instructions, under general supervision.

Examples of work performed will include but not be restricted to:

- Log all new requests both electronic and hard copy and identify which system is required. - Validate each request to ensure meets criteria for processing

- Liaise with external archives to locate and retrieve service records

- Collating and analysing service records, complete necessary redactions, and prep for release and draft response letters to the applicants., in accordance with the FOI Act

- Respond to customer queries, investigating when necessary

- Keep case tracker spreadsheets updated and compile monthly statistics

- Acting as an administrative liaison with internal and / or external sources

Typical qualifications and experience:

- Five GCSEs at Grade C or above or equivalent (including English Language or equivalent)

- NVQ Business Administration Level 2 (or suitable clerical experience)

- Administrative experience with a good knowledge of and experience in using Microsoft Office

- Good communication skills, both oral and written

Job Details:

Hourly Rate: £12.99 per hour + 50p allowance for each worked hour
Working Hours: Full-time, standard office hours, Monday to Friday
Location: HMNB Portsmouth, 6 Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HL
Length of assignment: until 14/03/24, it can be extended based on the client budgetThis position offers a unique opportunity to support senior Defence leadership and contribute to the strategic goals of the Ministry of Defence. If you are organised, proactive, and looking to build a career within a vital government department, we encourage you to apply.

The position is subject to a basic DBS check and 3 year's referencing