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27/06/2025Group:
Corporate GroupManagement Level:
AdministratorJob Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Job Description:
Please note that this role will close at 00:01 on Friday 27th June and therefore we advise getting your application in no later than midnight on Thursday 26th June.
About the team youll be part of
Ofcom has a large complex and centrally driven change agenda to deliver which the People & Culture function are at the heart of. The scope of this change agenda includes but is not limited to:
Growing the organisation at pace to deliver new accountabilities for regulating online harms
Attracting developing and retaining diverse talent with the capabilities required for now and the future
Continuing to leverage our diverse and inclusive culture
Leading with agility predicting and adapting quickly to changes in the context in which we operate
The purpose and scope of the role
The Early Careers Administrator plays a crucial role in supporting the Early Careers Team in the delivery of our Early Careers programmes including Graduates Apprentices Interns and Work Experience. Reporting to the Senior Talent Programmes Lead and working closely with the Early Careers team and internal and external stakeholders the Early Careers Administrator provides administrative support across the programmes. This includes the day-to-day operations of Early Careers recruitment onboarding and programme management to ensure Ofcom is building a high performing diverse and inclusive future talent pipeline.
This is a 6-month fixed term contract.
Your Key Responsibilities
Own and manage all requests for Work Experience supporting colleagues to follow our Work Experience process and ensure that students benefit from a valuable placement with Ofcom.
Engage with colleagues who are interested in enrolling onto an apprenticeship as part of upskilling in their role providing them with information and guidance on appropriate apprenticeship standards and liaising with apprenticeship providers and our Learning & Development team as necessary supported by the Senior Talent Programmes Lead
Work with the Early Careers and Communications teams to produce regular communications updates on the activities and successes of our programmes across internal and external audiences.
Provide administrative and logistical support to the Early Careers team including arranging meetings scheduling activities room bookings and travel/accommodation bookings for Early Careers events.
Support the Early Careers team with programme activities to ensure a seamless experience across assessment centres onboarding rotations performance development and retention.
The skills knowledge and experience youll need for success
Executing Plans: Highly organised and comfortable with multi-tasking and prioritising to execute plans and meet competing deadlines
Delivers operational tasks to a high standard using established processes and procedures
Articulating Ideas: Drafts clear and accurate documents with support where required
Harmonising Work: Effectively communicates with stakeholders in a clear and respectful manner contributing to a positive work environment
Proactive and enthusiastic approach in offering help and support to others
Owning Accountabilities: with the ability to work both independently (i.e. with minimal supervision high attention to detail and following tasks through from start to finish) and as an effective team member
Develops relationships within the team and more broadly across Ofcom
Embraces empowerment
Is respectful agile focuses on excellence and collaborates with others
Shares own views and articulates ideas respectfully to provide diversity of thought
Experience in working within a People/HR team in either an administrative or support role
Good working knowledge of IT applications skills including Word Excel and Outlook
Desirable
Previous experience working in Early Careers
Inclusivity Statement
Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone. To be able to deliver on this we want our organisation to reflect the diversity of background experience upbringing and thought that exists across the UK. We aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible no matter your social background ethnicity sexual orientation gender or disability.
Where positions are listed as full-time we remain open to reduced hours part-time arrangements job shares and other flexible working options. From day one we champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual needs.
We also warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a break for whatever reason. If you have taken time away and are ready to rejoin we look forward to reviewing your application.
Our recruitment processes prioritise accessibility and inclusivity. If you need adjustments information in an alternative format or prefer to apply in a different way please contact us at or call 0.
As a Disability Confident Leader we offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about this scheme here. Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time