Administration Jobs

To be an administrator, you need:

  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Time-management skills.
  • The ability to motivate others.
  • Organisational skills.
  • The ability to supervise, co-ordinate and monitor the performance of others.
  • A good grasp of English.

Administrators manage resources and make sure services run smoothly. They are responsible for the day-to-day running of departments, services and organisations.

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Fast Stream Civil Servant

Each year, a number of graduates enter the Civil Service through its Fast Stream accelerated development programme. They are selected for their potential to gain promotion early in their careers and to reach senior levels of the Civil Service. Their main role is to help to plan and put into practice government policy, and to support the work of ministers.

They could be involved in a very wide range of issues, including defence, education, overseas aid, industry, transport, justice and the arts.

Early on in their careers, people in the Civil Service Fast Stream might research and analyse information, investigate existing data and prepare documents to help ministers consider different policy options.

Later, they could manage multi-million pound budgets or negotiate on behalf of the UK internationally. They might be responsible for drafting a government ‘white paper’ on a particular policy issue.

Local Government Administrator

Local government administrators work in departments (for example, housing, education or tourism) of local authorities. Their duties vary widely depending on where they work.

Some might help to research and develop policies. Others put into practice the policy decisions made by committees of elected councillors. They might manage staff, control budgets, ensure best value, plan and manage systems and procedures, collect and analyse information and statistics, and write and present progress reports to committees.

They could also deal with the supply of goods and services (such as catering or refuse disposal) and monitor the performance of private contractors.

Chartered Secretary

Chartered secretaries are responsible for the professional and legal administration of an organisation.

They play a very important role in running an organisation, providing legal advice, managing finances and acting as a link between management boards and shareholders.

They may also have high-level administrative tasks, such as responsibility for the annual reports and payroll and pension schemes.

European Union Administrator

European Union (EU) administrators work in EU institutions, including the European Commission, the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Court of Justice. They help to draw up policy and put it into practice.

Administrators draft reports, proposals and legislation on community issues. They research the administrative procedures of member states and attend meetings at various levels. They collect, store, interpret and evaluate a large amount of information.

They also have a management role in their department and have a lot of contact with people from different member countries.

Arts Administrator

Arts administrators are involved in the management of a cultural organisation, such as a theatre, orchestra or art gallery. One of their main duties is to find funding for their organisation.

They attend meetings with officials from the Arts Council regarding subsidies, with politicians regarding council grants, and with people from industry regarding private sponsorship.

Arts administrators are often responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation. In venues such as theatres, they make sure that health and safety rules are followed, that bars and restaurants have the correct licences, and that buildings are kept clean and well maintained.