Administrator

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; West Devon; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking an Administrator for their Devonport Royal Dockyard site. This full-time role involves providing vital support to senior managers and project teams, ensuring smooth operations across major infrastructure projects. Candidates must have strong MS Office skills, particularly in Excel and SharePoint, alongside effective communication abilities and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate must also achieve Security Check (SC) clearance. Hybrid working arrangements are available, with a minimum of three days in the office.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading scheme

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in administrative roles within a busy office environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and ensure smooth operations.
• Must be a sole UK national able to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support including meeting minutes and task distribution.
• Handle routine enquiries to relieve managers of unnecessary involvement.
• Extract, collate, and produce necessary data for reports and schedules.
• Prepare official documentation and manage archiving duties.
• Maintain accurate records for document control.

Skills

Knowledge of office procedures within a busy environment

Strong MS Office skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organisational and time management abilities

Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent)

NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration or equivalent

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Administrator

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Onsite or Hybrid: At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Administrator at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

Role Overview

As an Administrator, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. It’s an opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment while contributing to work that matters for national security.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide vital support to senior managers and project teams within our Nuclear Operations business. This is a fast‑paced, varied role where you’ll manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and help ensure smooth operations across major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support, including attending meetings, recording minutes, and distributing actions
• Handle routine enquiries and relieve managers from unnecessary involvement
• Extract, collate, and produce data for reports, schedules, and summaries
• Prepare letters, reports, and manage document archiving (paper and electronic)
• Support document control and maintain accurate records

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

Essential Experience

• Knowledge of office procedures within a busy environment
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel and SharePoint
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills

Qualifications

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

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is 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)

Benefits

• 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 – allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement (open February through to March annually)
• 'Be Kind Day' – employees can take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to volunteer with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

About Babcock

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.