Job Description

Brook Street are excited to be supporting the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in their search for a Temporary Admin Officer.

APHA is an independent public body that receives funding from the government.

They safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of the people, the environment and the economy. Their key functions are many, but include:

• Identifying and controlling animal and plant diseases and pests
• Conducting scientific research
• Regulating the safe disposal of animal by-products

Key Details :

Temporary - for 6 months, could be extended

Hourly rate - £12.98, paid weekly in arrears

Location - Bristol, 100% in the office initially, with a view to working, 3 days in the office once established

Hours of work - 37hrs - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Start date - as soon as you are compliant

The role:

The role is predominantly administration but the role will involve dealing with images of taxidermy, so it may not be suitable for everyone.

Main Duties to include but not limited to:

• Inputting of data accurately and to a defined standard
• Able to prioritise workload to ensure deadlines are met
• Monitoring of the inbox and responding to the emails accordingly
• Scanning and dealing with post
• Processing digital and manual applications
• General adhoc administration duties

Essential Skills :

• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of working with Microsoft Suite, particularly Outlook, Excel, Sharepoint and Teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Administrative
• Good eye for detail and high level of accuracy

Training will be provided on the various systems but you will have full working knowledge of Microsoft Suite.

You will be required to pass compliance which will involve you providing the details for 3 years referencing and passing a Basic DBS.

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.