General Administrator

PLEASE NOTE - Interviews are taking place 10th August 2026 AM

ONLY

• 32 hours per week
• Mon-Thu: 08:30-16:00 (incl 30min lunch break) / Fri: 08:30-12:30 (no break)
• Please note: This is a uniformed post.
• £12.71 per hour
• Free Car parking

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Job Description:

Are you an organised and detail-focused administrator who enjoys working in a busy office environment? We are looking for a General Administrator to join our team at Merville Barracks, Colchester, providing essential administrative and clerical support within a busy operational environment.

The successful candidate will need to be a self-starter who is confident working independently, using their own initiative and managing their workload without requiring a high level of day-to-day supervision.

This is a varied role where you will support the wider team with day-to-day administration, maintain accurate records, coordinate meetings and assist with the preparation and collation of important information and reports.

What You’ll Do:

• Providing general clerical and administrative support to the team.
• Drafting routine correspondence and documents as required.
• Collating and managing returns, statistics and other information, ensuring these are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Providing day-to-day office support and responding to routine telephone enquiries.
• Acting as a point of contact for queries and ensuring these are resolved or passed to the appropriate person.
• Coordinating and arranging meetings and interviews.
• Preparing meeting rooms and facilities, including arranging stationery, materials and refreshments.
• Supporting meetings as required, including taking minutes and ensuring rooms are cleared afterwards.
• Notifying attendees of meetings in advance.
• Producing clear and accurate meeting minutes for review within three business days.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with colleagues, customers and clients.
• Supporting the team with other reasonable administrative duties as required.

What You Bring:

• Previous administrative experience, ideally gained within a busy office environment.
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage your workload.
• Ability to work accurately and meet tight deadlines.
• A professional and approachable manner.
• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), or NVQ Business Administration Level 2.

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent IT qualification.
• Previous experience or knowledge of military IT systems.
• An understanding of, or experience working within, a military environment.

What we offer:

• On-the-job training with experienced professionals
• Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
• Career development opportunities within Sodexo
• A friendly and supportive work environment
• Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
• Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
• Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.

Join us and be part of a company that values its employees and offers real career growth opportunities.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

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