Mears Group Plc
Provider of UK housing repairs, maintenance, care services, development and facilities management
Office Administrator
Admin support for allocating safe housing to prison leavers, managing records and bed‑space occupancy.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Administrator joins the front‑line delivery team, providing accommodation and pastoral support to vulnerable people upon release. The role supports allocation of bed spaces across three regions, ensuring properties are safe, compliant and provided within agreed contractual timescales, while also handling other administrative tasks for the contract. • Work with MOJ partners and internal Mears departments to allocate released prisoners to available properties within contractual timescales and appropriate risk assessments. • Coordinate with Resident Welfare Officers and the Repairs & Maintenance team to ensure bed spaces and properties are fit for purpose. • Maintain accurate records and keep Mears internal systems up‑to‑date at all times. • Record, monitor and report on the allocation of bed spaces across the service. • Support the Area Manager in maximising bed‑space occupancy.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸prisoner allocation
- ▸property fit
- ▸record keeping
- ▸allocation reporting
- ▸occupancy optimisation
- ▸pastoral support
What You Bring
Successful candidates will have office and administration experience, solid database and Microsoft Office skills, and strong written and verbal communication. A customer‑focused, problem‑solving attitude and eligibility to work in the UK are essential, as the company does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants will undergo background, identity and security (BPSS) checks and must provide proof of identity, address and UK residence for the last five years. Mears is committed to diversity and inclusion, supports the Armed Forces Covenant, holds a Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme award, and encourages voluntary sharing of social‑mobility information. • Demonstrate solid office/administration experience and proficiency with databases and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Email). • Exhibit strong communication, customer‑focused problem‑solving skills and a positive, can‑do attitude. • Possess eligibility to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship provided).
Requirements
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸databases
- ▸communication
- ▸problem‑solving
- ▸uk eligibility
Benefits
Annual salary for the Office Administrator role is up to £26,000 per annum. The position is office‑based in Rotherham and offered as a full‑time fixed‑term contract. The Ministry of Justice has developed a ground‑breaking service that provides temporary accommodation to prison leavers, aiming to prevent homelessness and break the cycle of crime. The service ensures that no one leaves prison without an offer of a place to live from their first night in the community and supports pathways to settled accommodation. Mears offers 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a company‑wide fun day, paid volunteering leave and a range of staff discounts through Mears Rewards. Family‑friendly policies and other perks such as eye‑test vouchers and a share‑save scheme further support employee wellbeing.
Work Environment
Onsite