Administrative Officer
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The position offers limited growth potential and low compensation relative to market standards, making it less attractive for skilled administrative professionals.
- Hourly rate: £10, below average for administrative roles
- Contract position with limited career growth
- Good for entry-level candidates
Pros
- Contract position may provide flexibility
- Opportunity to gain experience within local government
- Basic administrative role suitable for entry-level candidates
Cons
- Low hourly wage of £10
- Limited career advancement opportunities
- Contract nature may lead to job insecurity
Who it's for
Entry / Early Career • On-site
Good fit
- Recent graduates or entry-level job seekers
- Individuals open to temporary roles
- Those with interest in public administration
Not recommended for
- Experienced administrators
- Job seekers looking for full-time permanent positions
- Candidates seeking higher salary roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Administrative Officer – Slough – Contract
STR group are recruiting for an Admin Officer to support a local authority in Slough to provide a confidential and effective administrative and project support role to the Projects team.
Role responsibilities include:
* To provide confidential, administrative support to the team including answering telephone enquiries, diary management, arrangement of meetings, prioritising and answering routine correspondence and e-mails as directed.
* To contribute to the development of effective Education and Children’s Services business partnerships, both internal and external, through establishing good customer relationships and by delivering high quality support services
* To support the team in the co-ordination and direction of corporate and/or directorate tasks and activities.
* To support the project work of the team / service, to prepare research material and collate data as required.
* To support the development of administrative processes and systems for the (Team/Service, to maintain such systems effectively and ensure data quality and accuracy.
* To respond to routine telephone & written enquiries on behalf of the (Team/Service) as appropriate.
* To word process documents and produce presentations.
* To undertake a range of business support functions e.g. processing invoices, raising purchase orders, placing orders and processing expenses claims/mileage claims as necessary, maintaining and reviewing cost centre budget spreadsheets and providing budget monitoring information and coordinating monthly / weekly returns and rotas.
* To provide administrative cover across the Directorate as required.
If this role is of interest to you, please apply now!
strgroup is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
