Business Administrator - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 35973 - Maximus

General information

Job Posting Title

Business Administrator

Date

Thursday, February 12, 2026

City

Durham

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Full-time

Closing Date

19-Feb-2026

Description & Requirements

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

This is a hybrid role with a blend of working from home and days on site in Durham (UK).

The role of the Business Administrator is to provide back-office support and administrative services to healthcare and other administration employees within the designated Centre location or region.

Role duties:

Acting as the primary clerical support resource for internal and external customers
Managing telephone, fax and e-mail queries from third parties
Maintaining customers files in line with data protection requirements
Accurate dispatching of information as required via external courier
Accurately data entry onto the in-house information system
Working within established processes and key performance indicators
Liaison with other teams and medical colleagues
Data collation
General office administration duties, including documenting invoices, updating spreadsheets and filing
Other ad hoc duties as required.

Who we are looking for:

Fluent English language skills: spoken and written in a clear, caring, courteous and professional manner
Attention to detail in relation to office administration duties essential for the job
Keen organization skills with respect to logical filing and record keeping both paper and electronic
IT literacy: Able to confidently use MS Word, Excel and Outlook to a basic standard e.g. Able to create letters from scratch, use spread sheets to capture, update and store data in a clear and logical manner from scratch. Able to read and send emails / attachments etc.
Able to deliver work to set targets and be self-motivated, effectively structuring daily activities ensuring effective outcome
Willingness to travel as required by the business and undertake other duties and working patterns as required.

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.