Mailroom Administrator
BristolMailroom Administrator
£24,570 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6C)
Full time, 37.5 hours
Monday to Friday with flexible hours between 7:00am-5:00pm, to be agreed
Bristol, Almondsbury - office based, free onsite parking
We’re looking for an administrator to join our mailroom team.
In this role, you’ll support all departments across Co-op Legal Services by processing incoming and outgoing post and through inputting data on to the case management system. We’ll look for you to confidentially handle these documents, playing a key role in making sure we’re as organised and efficient as possible. You’ll be joining a socially responsible business where we put people at the heart of everything we do.
What you’ll do
• Open, sort, collect and process mail from across Co-op Legal Services to support the business in delivering an excellent customer service
• Scan confidential documents received onto the case management system so that the documents can be assigned to the correct cases
• Deliver un-scanned items to the relevant person or department
• Identify the case reference on any unreferenced documents to accurately prepare them for scanning
• Provide site services support as required to ensure that visitors are welcomed, and deliveries are received
• Store, retrieve and distribute wills, handling all documents with care and confidentiality
What you’ll bring
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to pick up new processes and systems with training
• Previous experience in an administrative role is desirable but not essential
Why Co-op?
At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme
A place you’ll belong
We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.
We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.
Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion
If you’re successful in your application, we’ll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include an SRA check, credit checks, and a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check. Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Please note that we may close applications for this role early.
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.
Benefits
- Coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
- Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- Incentive scheme up to 10% after probation
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
- Wellbeing benefits to support your physical financial and mental health
- Discounts on Co-op products and services
Success profile
What makes a successful member of our team? Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Team-work
- Detail orientated
- Organisation
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Adaptability
Your career at Co-op Legal Services
You’ll find career opportunities here whether or not you have legal qualifications. We offer a variety of routes into legal practice, a clear career progression framework, and early career options that provide a cost effective alternative to university.
We regularly recruit for qualified and non-qualified jobs, so whether you’re an experienced lawyer or someone who’s keen to explore the possibilities of a career in the law, you can make a difference here.
Our practice areas
You’ll join our wills & trusts department which is set up differently to traditional private practice law firms. Being a specialist team means we often deal with cases of varying complexity, and can provide our clients with an expert service. We also have specialist Probate, Family law, estate planning, and medical negligence teams, so if you want to gain exposure in another area of law they’ll be opportunity to do so.
Probate is the legal and financial process of dealing with the property, money, and possessions of a person who has died. We help and support thousands of bereaved people and families, many of whom have been previously supported by Co-op Funeralcare.
At Co-op Legal Services our will writing advisors discuss our customers' wishes, offer guidance and help to make a will that’s right for their circumstances.
Family law solicitors offer a wide range of family law legal services to our customers. Our areas of practice range from family law and divorce to legal separation and child custody.
Every year, our personal injury solicitors and litigation lawyers secure millions of pounds in compensation through personal injury claims for people injured in accidents through no fault of their own.
Our medical negligence solicitors specialise in recovering compensation for patients who have suffered medical negligence and medical accidents caused by healthcare professionals.
Application process
At Co-op, we’re passionate about doing great work for the communities we trade in. That means having the right people, from all walks of life and backgrounds, in our team to serve them. Take a look below how to become one of our colleagues.
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