Business Support Officer

Morson Group; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

TKMS ATLAS UK, based at Dorset Innovation Park, seeks a proactive Business Support Officer to coordinate admin and across multiple business activities. You will liaise with colleagues, manage merchandise, PPE, travel arrangements and occupational health administration, ensuring smooth operations across departments.

Reporting to the Head of Business Support, you will monitor training, support compliance, and provide general administrative assistance.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and planning skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills across departments.
• Proactive, takes ownership and handles information discreetly.
• Flexible and team-focused attitude.
• Experience in business support, administration or coordination is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate branded merchandise and maintain stock records.
• Order and manage PPE stock, liaise with SHEQ and departments for approvals.
• Arrange face-fit testing and occupational health administration.
• Coordinate employee travel via self-service portal with proper authorisations.
• Support Trade Compliance administration and maintain business templates.
• Monitor compliance training and provide updates to management.
• Assist with meeting room bookings, photocopying and general counter inquiries.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Support Officer

The Opportunity

Are you an organised and proactive individual looking for an opportunity to support a busy business function within the defence industry?

TKMS ATLAS UK is looking for a Business Support Officer to join its team at Dorset Innovation Park. This is a varied administrative and coordination role, providing support across a range of business activities and working closely with employees and departments throughout the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Business Support, you will be involved in a variety of responsibilities, including corporate merchandise, PPE provision, occupational health administration, employee travel arrangements and general business support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Branded Merchandise & Corporate Image: Coordinating branded merchandise, clothing and workwear, liaising with suppliers, managing orders and maintaining stock records.

• PPE & Safety Items: Ordering and maintaining PPE stock, working with SHEQ and other departments to understand requirements and ensure appropriate approvals.

• Occupational Health: Arranging face-fit testing, maintaining test records, issuing VDU and safety eye test vouchers and assisting with occupational health requirements.

• Travel Coordination: Supporting employee travel arrangements through the self-service booking portal, including flights, hotels, rail, taxis and hire cars. Ensuring appropriate authorisations and financial codes are recorded.

• Business Administration: Providing administrative support to the Trade Compliance department when required, alongside assisting with business templates, document formatting and updates.

• Training & Compliance: Monitoring completion of required compliance and IT training and providing relevant updates to senior management and department heads.

• General Business Support: Assisting with meeting room bookings, photocopying, binding, laminating and responding to employee enquiries through the Business Support counter and administration email.

What does your experience look like?

We are looking for someone with a methodical and organised approach, who can manage multiple responsibilities and provide effective support across a busy business environment.

You should demonstrate:

• Strong organisational and planning skills, with excellent attention to detail.

• The ability to multitask, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different departments.

• A proactive approach, with the confidence to take ownership of tasks and identify where support is needed.

• Discretion and the ability to handle information appropriately.

• A positive, flexible and team-focused attitude.

Previous experience in a business support, administration or coordination role would be advantageous.

Why TKMS ATLAS UK?

With a reputation for providing innovative underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN) and export customers, TKMS ATLAS UK is a leading provider of advanced maritime technology and engineering solutions.

Based at Dorset Innovation Park, close to the Jurassic Coast, you'll be working in an environment that brings together science, engineering and research and development. TKMS ATLAS UK offers the opportunity to work within a growing organisation, supporting teams delivering complex and technically challenging defence programmes.

As the business continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career alongside experienced professionals, with access to opportunities for training and professional development.

You’ll also get a package that includes:

• Competitive salary.

• Company pension scheme.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

• Private medical insurance.

• Life assurance.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

TKMS ATLAS UK recognises the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and encourages applications from individuals looking for full-time, part-time or condensed working arrangements.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work and the projects involved, the successful candidate must be eligible to achieve full UK Security Clearance (SC).