Business Services Administrator

Location: HMP Fosse Way, Wigston, Leicester LE18 4TN
Salary: £ 26,509.50 per annum plus excellent benefits 
Schedule: Permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Business Services Administrator in our J&I team, you will support the Governance, Audit and Compliance function at HMP Fosse Way. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with Ministry of Justice and Serco requirements, maintaining accurate records, and supporting high standards of performance and assurance across the establishment.

 What you’ll do as a Business Services Administrator

• Provide effective administrative support to the Governance department
• Maintain accurate records across internal and external systems (including HUB and NOMIS)
• Support governance activities relating to incidents, complaints, correspondence, audits, compliance, performance data, compensation claims and Data Subject Access Requests
• Collate performance data, produce reports and respond to information requests within agreed timescales
• Support external inspections and audits, including HMIP visits
• Build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. HMPPS, IMB, MQPL)
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with statutory, contractual, security, health & safety and equality requirements

Does this sound like you?

• Previous Administration experience in an office environment essential
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A professional, approachable and solutions-focused attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• High levels of integrity, resilience and attention to detail
• Commitment to equality, diversity and Serco’s Code of Conduct

What we offer 

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme 

• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression 

• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service 

• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel 

• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity 

• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds. 

Vetting and checks: 

Job offers are subject to Ministry of Justice Enhanced Level 2 checks with Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance, satisfactory employment references and Occupational Health checks. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All roles are subject to random alcohol and drug testing.  

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today. 

A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, a top Great British Employer of Veterans, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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