Administrator (Commissioning)
Gloucestershire
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Administrator (Commissioning)
- Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 2nd Floor
- Salary: £26,403 - £27,694 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: Three Years
- Closing Date: 19/07/2026
- Job Requisition Number: 14488
- This post is not open to job share
About the Team & Role
At Gloucestershire County Council, we are committed to supporting children, young people and families to access the right help at the right time. The Children and Families Commissioning Hub play a key role in ensuring high-quality services are in place to meet local needs.
We are looking for a number of organised and proactive Administrators to join our Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide essential administrative support that helps ensure families can access timely financial assistance and support when they need it most.
As part of a friendly and supportive team, you will be responsible for a range of administrative duties that contribute to the effective operation of the Crisis and Resilience Fund, including:
- Processing applications and maintaining accurate records and databases.
- Managing enquiries from professionals, partners and service users.
- Supporting the monitoring and administration of funding allocations and expenditure.
- Maintaining electronic filing systems and ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
- Producing routine reports and updating spreadsheets to support service monitoring.
- Arranging meetings, taking notes and providing general administrative support to the team.
- Working closely with colleagues and partner organisations to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.
- Supporting compliance with data protection, governance and audit requirements.
This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference by helping to ensure vulnerable children, young people and families receive support quickly and effectively.
About You
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and able to manage a varied workload with confidence.
You will:
- Have excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
- Be confident communicating with a wide range of people, both verbally and in writing.
- Have strong attention to detail and be committed to maintaining accurate records.
- Be comfortable working with data, spreadsheets and administrative systems.
- Have good IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and SharePoint.
- Be able to work independently while also contributing positively as part of a team.
- Have a flexible and professional approach to supporting colleagues and service users.
- Be able to work accurately to deadlines in a busy environment.
Previous administrative experience is essential. Experience of working within local government, children's services, commissioning or a funding-related environment would be advantageous but is not essential, as full training will be provided for the right candidate.
About Us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
- An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- An in-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Joanna Hall via email at joanna.hall@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 20/07/2026.
Additional Information
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The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.