Administrative Support Specialist

Babcock International; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense sector company seeks an Administrative Support Specialist in Plymouth. You'll coordinate a small admin team and manage key operations. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and compliance skills, alongside relevant qualifications. The role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Professional fees paid

Flexible working opportunities

Volunteer days

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small administrative team for high-quality support.
• Manage and maintain the Business Unit’s SharePoint site.
• Support onboarding and security clearance processes.

Skills

Managing administrative tasks

Organising workload

Communication skills

Understanding of compliance

Knowledge of business processes

Education

GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Administrative Support Specialist

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £43,935.00 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Role ID: SF68674

Play a vital role in supporting engineering excellence across the UK’s defence sector.

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Administrative Support Specialist at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.

Role

As an Administrative Support Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of our Marine Sector Engineering function, supporting a team that delivers engineering solutions for surface ships and submarines across the UK. This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to lead a small admin team and ensure the smooth running of critical business operations.

Day-to-day, you’ll be the go-to person for coordinating administrative tasks, maintaining our SharePoint site, and managing our Business Continuity Plan.

• Leading and coordinating a small administrative team to deliver high-quality support
• Managing and maintaining the Business Unit’s SharePoint site and Business Continuity Plan
• Supporting onboarding and security clearance processes for new starters and contingent workforce
• Attending and contributing to senior management and Safety, Health & Environment meetings

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days in the office/onsite and 2 days working from home.

Essential experience

• Proven ability to manage administrative tasks and handle data with accuracy and efficiency
• Skilled in organising and prioritising workload independently to meet deadlines
• Sound understanding of policy frameworks and compliance requirements, with consistent application
• Strong communication skills, enabling effective engagement with stakeholders across all levels
• Practical knowledge of business processes and a proactive approach to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English
• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at GOV.UK – Security Vetting: clearance levels.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 06/11/2025