Job Details
Job title: Transport Department Receptionist - HC621334
Location: Fareham Workshops
Salary: Scale 3, starting salary £24222.00 per annum - PRO-RATA [part-time]: £13747.00 per annum
Hours: Part - time role - 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 23:59 hours
Job Purpose
The successful candidate will assist with the provision of an efficient and effective Reception service for staff, visitors and contractors and to provide a range of business/ administrative services in support of the Supervisor.
Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Respond appropriately to telephone enquiries, ensuring that calls are re-directed if necessary.
2. To raise orders/job cards on computerised fleet management system and book vehicles in for repair with approved contractors.
3. Undertake general administration tasks as demand / resilience requires
4. Arrange for the collection and departure of visitors as required
5. Where appropriate, to arrange escorts for visitors
6. Assist in the provision of site postal services, ensuring the prompt and accurate distribution of mail across the site.
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Essential Qualifications
Educated to QCF Level to include English and Mathematics OR work experience deemed to have brought the post holder to a comparable level. RSA II (or equivalent) in Word Processing Current UK driving licence for manual vehicles*
*Based at Fareham Workshops, however the role holder must be prepared to travel to different sites across Hampshire Constabulary; they may also be asked to move police vehicles around the workshops and car parks as required, therefore a full UK licence to drive manual vehicles is required.
Essential Experience
Experience in a busy office environment using a variety of manual and computerised administrative systems.
Desirable: Knowledge of police organisation and structure.
Experience of working in a reception environment
Competencies and Personal Qualities
We Are Emotionally Aware Level 1
We Take Ownership Level 1
We Analyse Critically Level 1
We Are Innovative & Open Minded Level 1
Values - Respect and Empathy and Public Service
Candidate guidance for completing the application forms
Contact details for an informal discussion
You can contact Gavin Bartlett (Technical Coordinator) on 07780485955 or the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk or via Telephone No.: 023 8045 1611 (Recruitment Team Phoneline) – staffed between 08.30-16:30 Monday to Friday
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.
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