admin officer-WATFORD

Posted 16 January 2026
Salary Up to £15.59 per hour
LocationWatford
Job type Temporary
Discipline Admin & Secretarial
ReferenceBBBH430921_1768573032

Job description

Job Title: Administrative Officer (AO) - Clerical/Admin
Company: Watford County Court
Booking Number: 430921
Location: Cassiobury House, 11-19 Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EZ
Pay Rate: £15.59 per hour
Hours: Full Time, Office Based
Contract: Until 31/03/2026 (with potential to extend, not guaranteed)

Role Overview

Watford County Court is seeking a reliable and organised Administrative Officer (AO) to provide essential clerical and administrative support within a busy court environment. This is a key role supporting the effective running of court and tribunal services and assisting court users in navigating the justice system.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing papers and files for courts, tribunals, hearings, and meetings

  • Creating, updating, and maintaining accurate records using in-house computer systems

  • Accurately resulting court outcomes and interpreting information required for court files

  • Checking and verifying documents, records, claims, and returns in line with procedures and regulations

  • Collecting and assembling information for returns, reports, warrants, statistics, and analysis

  • Communicating professionally with members of the public, the judiciary, court users, and representatives from other agencies and organisations

Skills and Experience

  • Friendly, approachable manner with strong customer service skills

  • Good written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to deliver proactive and effective support via phone and email

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task, and manage time effectively

  • Comfortable using a range of IT systems and software packages

  • Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced office environment

What We're Looking For

You will be someone who enjoys working as part of a team, is adaptable, and takes pride in providing a high standard of administrative support. You'll play an important role in ensuring court processes run smoothly and that users receive a professional and supportive service.

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.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

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.