Administration Officer

About the Role: Administration Officer at HMP Rochester

We are seeking a dedicated Administration Officer to join our team at HMP Rochester, a CATEGORY C / YOI & Male prison. This role offers a full-time, permanent contract with a salary of £28,853.57.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Rochester runs like a self-contained city/town; it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning. As the Facilities Maintenance Team, we are committed to driving its smooth and safe operation, much like a heart that pumps blood through the body. Everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to their families and the community.

As an Administration Officer, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

We are looking for an Administration Officer with a combination of the following:

• Experience in using a variety of IT systems including CAFM
• Experience in a busy office environment
• Experience of working without supervision
• Knowledge of IT systems
• Up to date First Aid qualification
• Administrative experience

About Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL)

We Are a Ministry Of Justice Business And Provide Critical And Time-bound Services To HMPPS. Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

Benefits of Working with GFSL

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.

Our Values & Culture

We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.

We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.

Our core values are: Pride In People, Do the Right thing, One Team.

Future Plans

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM Services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will complete transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.

GFSL is an ISO 9001 Certified Company.

Key skills/competency

• Administrative support
• Office management
• IT systems proficiency
• CAFM software
• Independent work
• First Aid certification
• Communication skills
• Organizational ability
• Problem-solving
• Team collaboration