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Lead Administrator
| Posting date: | 11 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24000-24000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2024 |
| Location: | Wiltshire, SN6 8LA |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 294435-42670269 |
Summary
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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
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Lead Administrator – Land Command & Staff College (LCSC)
UK Defence Academy
Shrivenham, SN6 8LA
Full Time (37 hours per week)
FTC (9 months)
£23,837 per annum plus benefits
Serco have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrators to join our team based at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Swindon. The Course Administration department is currently working through a transformation project to enhance service delivery, and the Defence College for Military Capability Integration Team, are developing a holistic approach across the team to support the success of the project. The Lead Administrators have a key role in this project, involved in the promotion, planning and delivery across the Defence Academy.
Serco at the Defence Academy provides Facilities Management across all aspects of the site including Estates, Logistics, various Supporting Services, together with Cleaning, Catering and Waste Management through ESS.
Duties for the role:
- Taking a pro
- active role within the department and generally be fully conversant with the daily tasks.
- Liaise and attend customer & key stakeholder meetings.
- Provide administrative support for all stages of the Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land) (ICSC(L) and Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land Reserves) (ICSC(LR) including US ARNG and United Stated Strategic Broadening Seminar (US SBS) courses.
- Coordination and preparation of Student arrival and departure.
- Arranging course related travel.
- Data entry using various platforms.
- Liaising with external military and civilian institutions to gain relevant data.
- Cross skilling to support across the wider team.
- Mentoring and coaching of new starters
- Management of Work Instructions
What you need to do the job:
- GCSE’s (A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths.
- Sound understanding of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Able to use a variety of communication methods (spoken, written, behaviour).
- Must be methodical, have proven organisational skills and able to work under pressure.
- Problem solving skills are a must in this role.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- It is essential that the successful candidate is PC literate, with a good level of experience in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel.
- You will have to gain enhanced clearance within the first 3 months of employment. Serco will arrange this on your behalf.
The Defence Academy sits within a beautiful and secure site which hosts 2 lakes and is surrounded by acres of scenic woodland. The Academy trains the future commanders and staff officers of all three UK Armed Services and those from many countries around the world. Other benefits of working on this site include:
- Free, secure onsite parking.
- Opportunity to join many sports and activity clubs (heavily subsidised subscription costs).
- Gym membership, the site boasting 2 fully equipped gymnasiums.
- Site also has a heated outdoor swimming pool (open May-Sep).
- 18-hole golf course (annual membership circa £375).
- Fully equipped riding stables, with the opportunity for lessons.
- Other sporting facilities include tennis courts, Astro-turf football pitches and much more.
What we offer:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the chance to purchase additional days.
- Serco-Flex – local working policy which supports home working options dependant on role requirements.
- Serco discounts which include cinema, entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- We are constantly challenging ourselves and each other to deliver brilliantly, and you will too, working in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
#defencejobs
Lead Administrator – Land Command & Staff College (LCSC)
UK Defence Academy
Shrivenham, SN6 8LA
Full Time (37 hours per week)
FTC (9 months)
£23,837 per annum plus benefits
Serco have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Administrators to join our team based at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Swindon. The Course Administration department is currently working through a transformation project to enhance service delivery, and the Defence College for Military Capability Integration Team, are developing a holistic approach across the team to support the success of the project. The Lead Administrators have a key role in this project, involved in the promotion, planning and delivery across the Defence Academy.
Serco at the Defence Academy provides Facilities Management across all aspects of the site including Estates, Logistics, various Supporting Services, together with Cleaning, Catering and Waste Management through ESS.
Duties for the role:
- Taking a pro
- active role within the department and generally be fully conversant with the daily tasks.
- Liaise and attend customer & key stakeholder meetings.
- Provide administrative support for all stages of the Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land) (ICSC(L) and Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land Reserves) (ICSC(LR) including US ARNG and United Stated Strategic Broadening Seminar (US SBS) courses.
- Coordination and preparation of Student arrival and departure.
- Arranging course related travel.
- Data entry using various platforms.
- Liaising with external military and civilian institutions to gain relevant data.
- Cross skilling to support across the wider team.
- Mentoring and coaching of new starters
- Management of Work Instructions
What you need to do the job:
- GCSE’s (A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths.
- Sound understanding of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Able to use a variety of communication methods (spoken, written, behaviour).
- Must be methodical, have proven organisational skills and able to work under pressure.
- Problem solving skills are a must in this role.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- It is essential that the successful candidate is PC literate, with a good level of experience in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel.
- You will have to gain enhanced clearance within the first 3 months of employment. Serco will arrange this on your behalf.
The Defence Academy sits within a beautiful and secure site which hosts 2 lakes and is surrounded by acres of scenic woodland. The Academy trains the future commanders and staff officers of all three UK Armed Services and those from many countries around the world. Other benefits of working on this site include:
- Free, secure onsite parking.
- Opportunity to join many sports and activity clubs (heavily subsidised subscription costs).
- Gym membership, the site boasting 2 fully equipped gymnasiums.
- Site also has a heated outdoor swimming pool (open May-Sep).
- 18-hole golf course (annual membership circa £375).
- Fully equipped riding stables, with the opportunity for lessons.
- Other sporting facilities include tennis courts, Astro-turf football pitches and much more.
What we offer:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the chance to purchase additional days.
- Serco-Flex – local working policy which supports home working options dependant on role requirements.
- Serco discounts which include cinema, entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- We are constantly challenging ourselves and each other to deliver brilliantly, and you will too, working in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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