GENERAL INFORMATION

Salary
£26,475 - £31,650
Working Pattern
Full Time
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Grimsby, Scunthorpe
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Closing Date
13-Oct-2025
Business Unit
PDU North and North East Lincolnshire (2021)
Post Type
Permanent
Civil Service Grade
Other
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
9784

DESCRIPTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Job description
Scunthorpe Park Square is the base for this position. However t will be an expectation to travel to The Grimsby Office on occasion in line with Business Need.
Senior Administrative Officers play a significant role, as they act as an interface between Business Managers, colleagues, and other partners on a wide range of issues. They will have line management responsibilities for Receptionist, Case Administrators, and other administrative staff. It’s a challenging and rewarding role, with great training, support, and opportunities to progress.

If you are successful in the recruitment process and join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £26,475. The Probation Service offer the opportunity for annual pay progression. To be successful in this role:

• You’ll love learning new things and can adapt to meet the needs of our organisation.
• You’ll be prepared to use your own initiative and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Multitasking will be second nature, ensuring tight deadlines are met.
• You’ll use Agile methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• You will be at ease working ly with other teams collaborating across diverse business areas with a range of people.

JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHMENT

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  CandidatePackSAO_v1.3.pdf (Job Description Supporting Documents)
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  NPS-JES-0047-Senior-Administrative-Officer-v4.0 (4).pdf (Job Description Attachment)

EXPERIENCE

We will assess your experience for this role via the following methods
CV or Work History, Experience Questions
Experience Questions Application Form Question Word Limit
250
Evidence of Experience
CV or Work History, Experience Questions

EXPERIENCE

Your Experience for this role will be assessed at interview. To learn more about Experience and how they are assessed .

WE WILL ASSESS YOUR EXPERIENCE FOR THIS ROLE VIA THE FOLLOWING METHODS

Experience Questions

If you are successful in the recruitment process and join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £26,475. The Probation Service offer the opportunity for annual pay progression. To be successful in this role:

• You’ll love learning new things and can adapt to meet the needs of our organisation.
• You’ll be prepared to use your own initiative and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Multitasking will be second nature, ensuring tight deadlines are met.
• You’ll use Agile methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• You will be at ease working ly with other teams collaborating across diverse business areas with a range of people