Court officer
| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,555 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 September 2025 |
| Location: | Hamilton, South Lanarkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ00978 |
Summary
Hamilton Sheriff Court are looking for 3 x Court Officers to join them on a full time permanent basis.
The main role of the Court Officers is to prepare their court, escort the Sheriff to/from court and attend to the Sheriff’s requirements in court. Court Officers assist in ensuring their court is conducted in an orderly manner, working closely with the Clerk, Police Officer and GEOAmey to ensure the decorum and efficiency of the court is maintained. They are responsible for productions in court and they also collect witnesses from the witness rooms and bring them into court. They have a great involvement in the use of Court Information Technology during proceedings and liaise with other Court users of the court you would be based in.
The key responsibilities
Undertakes reception duties, providing a high quality service by dealing effectively with incoming phone calls, court users and contractors.
Checks in witnesses attending court and directs to appropriate witness rooms and liaises with Witness Services as required.
Opens and closes the court building when necessary.
Undertakes general duties within court, including calling of witnesses, handling of productions, escorting the Sheriff to and from court, liaising with witnesses and jurors as required to keep them informed of the ongoing proceedings and assisting with CCTV evidence cases.
Helps to ensure security and appropriate standards of behaviour are maintained within the court building.
Carries out administrative support duties to assist the smooth running of the court offices, including filing, photocopying and distributing internal court papers.
Messenger duties including collecting DX, Legal Post and General Post Office mail daily. Collects office mail and prepares for onward delivery to the appropriate service providers.
Assisting with banking messenger duties such as personally delivering cash and cheques to the bank at the end of the day.
To obtain reference books from the library for the Sheriffs or officials during the Court proceedings.
To undertake light portering duties as required
Update court reference guides
Responsible for the seclusion of the jurors when considering their verdict
Set up audio/visual equipment and screens for cases with vulnerable witnesses
Reporting maintenance requirements
Further information about the roles and the excellent benefits of working for SCTS can be found on the attached job information pack.
Your application must provide evidence of how you meet the criteria set out in the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Person Specification in the Job Information Pack.
Applications should be submitted by 11:59pm on Monday 22 September 2025. You should also ensure you give yourself enough time to complete the suitability assessment by the closing deadline. If you dont receive your link within 30 minutes of your application please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@scotcourts.gov.uk
Interviews are expected to be held in Hamilton from around 1 October 2025
The main role of the Court Officers is to prepare their court, escort the Sheriff to/from court and attend to the Sheriff’s requirements in court. Court Officers assist in ensuring their court is conducted in an orderly manner, working closely with the Clerk, Police Officer and GEOAmey to ensure the decorum and efficiency of the court is maintained. They are responsible for productions in court and they also collect witnesses from the witness rooms and bring them into court. They have a great involvement in the use of Court Information Technology during proceedings and liaise with other Court users of the court you would be based in.
The key responsibilities
Undertakes reception duties, providing a high quality service by dealing effectively with incoming phone calls, court users and contractors.
Checks in witnesses attending court and directs to appropriate witness rooms and liaises with Witness Services as required.
Opens and closes the court building when necessary.
Undertakes general duties within court, including calling of witnesses, handling of productions, escorting the Sheriff to and from court, liaising with witnesses and jurors as required to keep them informed of the ongoing proceedings and assisting with CCTV evidence cases.
Helps to ensure security and appropriate standards of behaviour are maintained within the court building.
Carries out administrative support duties to assist the smooth running of the court offices, including filing, photocopying and distributing internal court papers.
Messenger duties including collecting DX, Legal Post and General Post Office mail daily. Collects office mail and prepares for onward delivery to the appropriate service providers.
Assisting with banking messenger duties such as personally delivering cash and cheques to the bank at the end of the day.
To obtain reference books from the library for the Sheriffs or officials during the Court proceedings.
To undertake light portering duties as required
Update court reference guides
Responsible for the seclusion of the jurors when considering their verdict
Set up audio/visual equipment and screens for cases with vulnerable witnesses
Reporting maintenance requirements
Further information about the roles and the excellent benefits of working for SCTS can be found on the attached job information pack.
Your application must provide evidence of how you meet the criteria set out in the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Person Specification in the Job Information Pack.
Applications should be submitted by 11:59pm on Monday 22 September 2025. You should also ensure you give yourself enough time to complete the suitability assessment by the closing deadline. If you dont receive your link within 30 minutes of your application please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@scotcourts.gov.uk
Interviews are expected to be held in Hamilton from around 1 October 2025
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