Business Support Associate

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global services company in Plymouth is seeking a Business Support Associate to provide analytical support and streamline processes. The ideal candidate should be proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, and possess strong communication skills. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model and a competitive compensation package including various benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Paid leave for volunteering

Holiday Trading benefits

Qualifications

• Must achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.
• Familiarity with Babcock procedures and practices is desirable.
• Experience in a project management environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the collation and analysis of key metrics for performance reporting.
• Liaise with stakeholders to validate and interpret data for decision-making.
• Maintain registers and documentation for risk, finance, and project controls.
• Produce reports, dashboards, infographics, and presentations.
• Support departmental projects and manage SharePoint content.

Skills

Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel

Effective communicator

Skilled in problem solving

Financial awareness

Education

A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualification

GCSE in English and Mathematics (Grade C)

Job description

Business Support Associate

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Business Support Associate
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £38,084 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68544

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Business Support Associate at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As a Business Support Associate, you’ll blend analytical insight with project acumen to support decision‑making and drive smarter, safer outcomes across the organisation.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll work at the heart of the Safety and Assurance Directorate, streamlining processes, monitoring performance, and elevating reporting standards.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the collation and analysis of key metrics for performance reporting
• Liaising with stakeholders to validate and interpret data for senior decision‑making
• Maintaining registers and documentation for risk, finance, and project controls
• Producing reports, dashboards, infographics, and presentations to agreed standards
• Supporting departmental projects and managing SharePoint content

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience

• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, with strong analytical skills
• Effective communicator with the ability to engage across all levels of the business
• Skilled in problem solving and commercial awareness
• Financial awareness and understanding of business metrics
• Familiarity with Babcock procedures and practices - Desirable

Qualifications

• A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualification or suitable experience
• GCSE in English and Mathematics (Grade C or equivalent)
• APM Project Management fundamentals or experience in a project management environment - Desirable

Security Clearance

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

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 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.