Job Type: Administrator Location: Cookstown
Contract Type: Full-Time Temporary ongoing
Pay Rate : £13.54 per hour
Our public sector client is currently seeking a highly motivated and professional Administrator to join our Business Support Team in Cookstown. This role is vital in helping us deliver a modern, efficient, and customer-focused administrative service that supports our mission: to deliver a fire and rescue service and work in partnership with others to ensure the safety and well-being of our community.
Key Responsibilities
You will contribute to the smooth running of the Local Delivery Centre (LDC) and wider organisational functions by:
1. Acting as first point of contact for visitors and callers, providing a professional reception and switchboard service.
2. Supporting meetings and multi-functional projects through agenda preparation, minute taking, and follow-up tasks.
3. Providing administrative support across directorates including Service Delivery, Service Support, Finance, and HR.
4. Managing correspondence, mail, databases, spreadsheets, and records in line with NIFRS policies.
5. Assisting with complaints, FOI and Data Protection requests, and parliamentary questions.
6. Coordinating travel bookings, petty cash reconciliation, and general office duties.
7. Supporting compliance with GDPR and records management policies.
8. Participating in training and contributing to continuous improvement of administrative systems.
Essential Criteria
9. Possess at least 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, or equivalent, to include English and Maths
AND
Have at least 2 years’ experience of working in a demanding office environment, carrying out a range of business support tasks including scheduling and administrative support for meetings.
OR
Have at least 4 years’ experience of working in an office environment, carrying out a range of administrative tasks.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft applications, to include, Word, Excel, and Outlook. Can demonstrate: effective planning, organisation, prioritising skills and attention to detail; the ability to work individually and as part of a team; effective communication skills (both oral and written); an ability to produce timely and accurate information; a customer service orientation.
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