Job Title: Administrative Officer (AO) - Clerical/Admin
Company: Watford County Court
Booking Number: (phone number removed)
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
