Administrator

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense services company is seeking an Administrator in Bristol. This role requires strong organizational skills, fast-paced administration experience, and offers hybrid working arrangements. Responsibilities include managing communications and providing support to Directors. Qualifications include GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent. Join us in ensuring national security while developing your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day for volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced administration environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage shared mailboxes and action travel and visitor requests.
• Support Directors with diary management and travel arrangements.
• Organize and assist with away days and conferences across multiple locations.

Skills

Fast-paced administration experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade C or above)

NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration

Job description

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Administrator

Location: Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Administrator

Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69880

Be the Backbone of Innovation – Join Our Mission to Keep the Nation Safe

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Administrator at our site in Bristol, near Filton, Gloucestershire.

The role

As an Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of our Naval Nuclear Submarine Support Engineering team, providing essential administrative and project support that keeps critical defence operations running smoothly. This is more than just an admin role – it’s an opportunity to contribute to projects that protect national security and shape the future of engineering. You’ll gain exposure to senior stakeholders, develop your organisational expertise, and grow your career in a dynamic and meaningful environment.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day, you’ll work with various senior stakeholders to Director level and their teams to provide admin, secretarial support and document control, some of the key tasks will include:

• Manage shared mailboxes and action travel and visitor requests
• Support Directors with diary management and travel arrangements
• Organise and assist with away days and conferences across multiple locations
• Prepare project information packs and documentation for Engineering teams
• Provide general administrative and secretarial support to senior stakeholders

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 4 days in the office/onsite and 1 day working from home.

Essential experience of the Administrator

• Proven experience in a fast-paced administration environment
• Strong knowledge of office procedures and systems
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Qualifications for the Administrator

• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade C or above) or equivalent or
• NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration or equivalent

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

• 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 FeesReservists 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.

Application Guidance

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert ahead of the closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applicants.

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