We’re supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We’re now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible.

Job title:

Administrative Assistant

Job Description:

Delivery excellence as an Administrator at Capita’s Fire Service College

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our fast paced and friendly Moreton in Marsh based team. Within this role you will be providing support to the Royal Air Force team based on site at the college delivering training. Looking after meeting arrangements, basic HR queries (around annual leave, payroll etc…) and updating course documents, this is a pivotal role in the successful running of the course programme.

Based on site at the college itself you would be at the heart of the work that we do and play an active role in the success in the successful delivery of our air force training

What you will be doing:

• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents

• Act as POC for HR queries received from the parent military unit

• File and retrieve documents and reference materials.

• Arrange and co-ordinate meetings and events.

• Record, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings

• Collate training data into reports.

• Provide low level HR support to military personnel

• Answer and manage incoming calls

What we are looking for:

• Proven track record of working in administration

• Excellent communication skills

• Organised and able to prioritise own workload

• Strong communication skills

About Fire Service College:

The Fire Service College is a leading organisation for fire prevention and protection and response, providing assessed, accredited and assured fire and multi-service training for emergency service professionals globally.

With over 40 years’ experience in delivering fire and rescue training internationally, we specialise in equipping today’s firefighters and other emergency responders with the best possible skills and training to learn the latest techniques and procedures. Our unique incident ground, at one of the premier fire training venues in the world, coupled with our expert instructors, provides the opportunity for our learners to train and exercise in a realistic and challenging environment, for a learning experience that is second to none.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

• Campus site at the Fire Service College with facilities including a gym, a restaurant and a bar alongside accommodation on site to be used when needed

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. If you have any questions you’d like to ask before applying, you can contact Joanna.robinson@capita.co.uk

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.