Brook Street Ltd are pleased to announce a readily available position within MOD - Military Court Centre in Bulford Camp. The role is based on a full-time, on-site temporary assignment, Monday-Friday at an hourly rate of £12.99

The post holder is responsible to the Court Officer for routine administration to support courts in session; the smooth running of the court building; the routine administration of the Court Centre and its facilities; standing in for other court assistants when required.

DUTIES

• Preparation and administration of all case files prior to the start of an Assize this is to include
• Prepare case files for Pre-Trial Preparation Hearings (PTPH), trial or sentencing process
• Check Case Center and chase Prosecution and Defence if necessary, for input to PTPH form on Case Center
• Obtain all contacts details for the parties attending all hearings
• Record and bookmark court proceedings using the Digital Audio Recording system (DAR), under the supervision of the Deputy Court Officer
• Produce nominal rolls, including room allocations for each case
• To order and reconcile the daily lunches when courts are sitting
• Prepare sentencing paperwork
• Create and distribute Medio or Microsoft Team links (as appropriate) for all hearings, sentencing and witnesses for trial
• Assist the Deputy Court Officer with facilitating the virtual links in court as and when required
• Use of Court Center to facilitate the recording of court exhibits and electronic documents to board members
• Use of court technology to present and capture evidence as directed by the Judge
• Assist with the completion and distribution of post-trial paperwork
• Brief and familiarise Court Administration Teams on their duties, court layout and procedure
• Ensure a court vehicle is available each week
• Archive hard copy paperwork back to Court Administration Unit (CAU)
• Assist with the preparation of paperwork for Board Members attending court duty
• Prepare all bills for payment, action and maintain a record of local expenditure
• General Office Duties
• Assist the Court Officer and Deputy Court Officer with routine tasks
• Deputise for the Deputy Court Officer when absent
• Assume the fellow Court Assistant role when absent
• Essential: The post holder should command a good working knowledge of computer systems or be willing to receive the requisite training
• Must attain a high standard of communication, both written and oral to support strategic outputs
• *Previous experience of the Service Justice System is highly desirable

Pay Rate: £12.99/ hr

Schedule: standard office hours, Monday to Friday - 37 hrs / week

Duration: 7 months, end of assignemnt: 01/10/24, extension possibility

Location: Military Court Centre, Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp, Wiltshire, SP4 9NA

*The offered candidate is subject to a basic DBS and 3 years activity check

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.