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Practice Administrator

Recruiter
Burgh Recruitment Ltd
Location
Essex
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Working arrangement
2 days from home / 3 days in office
First listed by Ontap
24 August 2026
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Job description

Practice Administrator

Location: West Bergholt, Colchester (CO6)

Salary: Highly Competitive

Full-time: Hybrid working - 3 days in office / 2 days from home

Working as part of the team at a Partner Practice of St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc.

Are you an organised, proactive and confident Administrator with experience in providing high-quality support in a busy professional environment?

This is an opportunity to join an established St. James's Place (SJP) Partner Practice that provides financial advice and services to a broad range of clients.

You'll become an important part of a friendly, collaborative team where everyone works together to deliver an exceptional level of service. This is a varied role in a fast-paced environment, with genuine opportunities to develop your skills and build your career within the financial services sector.

The Role: Practice Administrator

As Practice Administrator, you will provide essential administrative support to the Partner, colleagues, and clients. Your responsibilities will include:

Managing a varied range of administrative tasks to support the Practice and its clients
Collating and maintaining key information for record-keeping, reporting, and client reviews
Handling client and provider enquiries and correspondence
Liaising with St. James's Place and external provider administration teams
Contacting clients to obtain information and supporting documentation
Assisting our in-house paraplanner with new business submissions
Providing proactive support to colleagues and helping ensure client requirements are dealt with efficiently and accurately.

You will be expected to have the knowledge to undertake this role, but training can be given in some areas, and you will have the opportunity to progress within the SJP Accreditation framework.

About You: Practice Administrator

We're looking for an enthusiastic and capable Practice Administrator who takes pride in providing excellent support and going the extra mile for colleagues and clients. You will have:

Previous experience in an administrative or office-support role within Financial Services, ideally within an SJP or IFA Practice
Excellent client service skills and the ability to build strong, professional client relationships
Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues, solve problems and think on your feet
Strong organisation, time-management, and planning skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (experience of Salesforce and Sage would also be advantageous)
Confidence communicating with colleagues, clients and third parties in writing and on the phone
The ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion
A proactive, positive approach and the willingness to learn and develop.

Above all, we're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and keen to build a career within a successful financial services Practice.

What's on Offer?

A competitive salary
A friendly and collaborative working environment
Training, development, and support
The opportunity to expand your financial services knowledge and experience
Scope for career development and progression
The chance to join a motivated team committed to delivering an outstanding service to its clients

About the Practice:

You will be joining an established and successful St. James's Place Partner Practice with a strong reputation for providing high-quality, bespoke financial advice and service to its clients.

St. James's Place plc is a leading and highly regarded FTSE-100 Wealth Management company which provides a full range of financial solutions and has funds under management in excess of £240.8bn.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you.

You don't need to meet every single requirement to apply. The application process is straightforward, and every application is personally reviewed.

Please note that this Partner Practice will conduct a standard Financial and Identity check on any candidates who are offered a role within this Practice.

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