Details
Reference number
425334
Salary
£29,273
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Administrative Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
Insolvency - Official Receiver Services
Type of role
Operational Delivery
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available
3
Contents
* Location
* About the job
* Benefits
* Things you need to know
* Apply and further information
Location
Croydon
About the job
Job summary
The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.
The Insolvency Service is seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our team of Administration Officers in our Official Receiver Court and Allocations team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in both customer service and administration, whilst contributing to the important work we do. We offer full training, flexible working arrangements, and are committed to continued learning and development to support your professional growth.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women's Network Group.
We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.
The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career
Job description
In this role, you'll play a vital part in supporting the efficient administration of bankruptcy and compulsory liquidation cases, contributing to the financial wellbeing of individuals and businesses.
The placement for these roles will be within our Official Receiver Services Directorate (ORS), which is responsible for investigating and administering bankruptcies and compulsory liquidations. You'll work in our Official Receiver Court and Allocations team - Petitions and Transfers section. This team is at the forefront of every bankruptcy and company petition case.
You will be supporting activities such as:
* Monitoring hearings and outcomes for bankruptcy and company cases, court liaison and court related work on a national basis on behalf of Official Receiver Services.
Responsibilities
As an administration Officer, you'll be part of an operational team. Your responsibilities will include:
* working as part of an administration support team, handling a range of bankruptcy and compulsory liquidation matters
* managing your workload effectively, prioritising and completing assigned tasks efficiently
* liaising with the court on applications and hearings
* communicating professionally with members of the public and private sector firms (e.g. solicitors) by phone, in writing and in-person interactions
* liaising with specialist staff on technical matters
* interacting effectively with internal and external stakeholders
* inputting and updating information on case management systems
* reviewing and maintaining accurate case records to progress work in a timely manner
* provide general clerical support
Person specification
To be successful in this role you must demonstrate:
* you are adaptable, a multi-tasker, and possess a can-do attitude
* you have a strong eye for detail and ensure accuracy in your work
* you can work independently and meet deadlines effectively
* you take initiative to find solutions and make decisions while seeking guidance when needed
* you are a team player with the ability to build strong relationships, enabling you to act as a flexible colleague to ensure shared responsibilities are fulfilled
* you communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
* you possess good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Candidates should have experience in administrative or clerical work.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Delivering at Pace
* Working Together
* Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £29,273, Insolvency Service contributes £8,480 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including:
* flexible working arrangements and flexi-time
* full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years' service
* in addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave
* competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
* 5 days paid leave for learning and development
* 5 days paid for volunteering
* a Cycle to work scheme
* staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.
Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.
Before submission of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Verbal Test and Civil Service Numerical Test.
Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 18th September 2025. If you fail to complete the online tests before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the tests will be available when you are invited to take the tests. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.
Our online test supplier will be performing scheduled maintenance between 4:00pm and 7:00pm on14th September 2025. There will be up to 1 hour during this time where candidates will not be able to access tests.
All online tests will be affected.
Impact for candidates
Candidates who are taking a test when the downtime starts will have their test paused. They will be able to pick up where they left off after the downtime. They can do this by accessing the test again from their application centre.
Candidates will not be able to launch new tests during the downtime.
Candidates reporting issues should be advised to return to take the test after 7:00pm on 14th September 2025.
As part of the sift process, you will be asked to complete:
* Online Tests
* CV
* Personal Statement
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Personal Statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview.
Your CV should provide a clear overview of your employment history, key responsibilities, relevant qualifications, and the skills and experience you've gained throughout your career including any notable achievements.
Note: Your CV will be scored as part of the assessment process and will be assessed against the criteria outlined in the job advert.
Your personal statement should be no more than 500 words answering the questions below;
* In one or two sentences tell us why you would like to work for the Insolvency Service?
* In one or two sentences tell us how others would describe you?
* Using the remainder of the 500 words please tell us when you have demonstrated some or all of the skills or characteristics set out in the Person Specification above
If successful at the sift stage, at interview, you will be assessed on the following:
* Behaviours - assessed through:
* Behaviour 1 - Delivering at Pace
* Behaviour 2 - Working Together
* Behaviour 3 - Making Effective Decisions
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Sift – week commencing 22nd September 2025
Interview – week commencing 13th October 2025
Location - Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of this if you are selected for interview. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
Use of AI
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Visa Applicants
To sponsor a candidate under the Skilled Worker visa, a sponsorship licence is required. The Insolvency Service does not currently hold this licence and therefore, cannot legally sponsor Skilled Worker visa applicants.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Insolvency Service from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre- stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Hybrid Working
Insolvency Service operates a hybrid working policy subject to business need, giving people the flexibility to choose when and where they work and collaborate with others.
Individuals are expected to work from one of the office locations stated in the advert to connect with their colleagues, as required by their role and business team needs. There is flexibility to split the working week, spending a minimum of 60% in the workplace, which includes the office, site visits, court etc.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the 'Assistance required' section in the 'Additional requirements' page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
* Name : Jayne Kalnins
* Email :
Recruitment team
* Email :
Further information
A candidate can raise a complaint to the Insolvency Service if they think that:
They have been discriminated against under the Equality Act 2010.
There have been procedural irregularities at any stage of the recruitment process.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance: If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission.
All complaints must be received by the contact point for applicants within 24 hours from the date the applicant is advised of their non-success at sift, assessment or interview. Complaints will be considered by an independent third-party outside of the recruitment campaign. The decision will be conveyed to the applicant, in writing, within 5 working days of receipt of the complaint. The recruitment process will usually be put on hold until the complaint has been resolved.
Complaints may also be made to the Civil Service Commission at any time if the individual believes their application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles (appointment on merit through fair and open competition). However, complaints must first have been raised with Government Recruitment Service.