Business Support Officer - FC/ASW Programme

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in Stevenage is seeking a proactive Business/Admin Support professional to assist Senior Management. This role requires strong communication and organisational skills, with responsibilities including diary management, meeting organisation, and document preparation. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and a keen interest in enhancing operational efficiency. Competitive salary and dynamic working model offered.

Benefits

Bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi leave up to 15 days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Business/Admin Support role.
• Ability to manage complex diaries and travel arrangements.
• Proactive attitude and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and business support to Senior Management.
• Organise meetings and travel arrangements.
• Create and maintain accurate documents and reports.

Skills

Organisational skills

Strong communication

Proactive management

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Join a dynamic team within the UK Support Function to support the Head of Function/Senior Management and their teams. You will undertake specific projects/responsibilities for the management team. You are expected to be proactive in managing a busy workload with resilience, strong communication and organisational skills, and attention to detail.

Salary and Location

Salary: Circa £28,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo BPSS checks, managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

The opportunity

To join a dynamic team within the UK Support Function and to support the FC/ASW Senior Management and their teams. In addition, you will undertake specific projects/responsibilities for the management team. You are required to be proactive in managing a busy workload and will work on your own initiative on some occasions. You will need to exhibit a high level of resilience, communication and organisation skills and attention to detail, which is key to the success in this role.

• Will be based in our Stevenage office, however, flexibility to travel to other sites may be required
• Delivering high level administrative and business support to Senior Management and their teams
• Create and maintain MS Excel spread sheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS Word documents accurately and assist with reports that are sent directly to our clients internal and external

Providing core support to numerous managers (in brief)

• Complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses
• Organise meetings, events, training days, participate when required and take and manage actions
• The role requires a high level of accountability, integrity, resilience and the ability to work within a team
• Participation in UK Support Function initiatives and personal development initiatives
• Understanding and utilising MBDA systems
• Assist the project and/or functional population to optimise efficiency throughout the business
• Develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the project and/or function. These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope

What were looking for from you

• Experience in a similar Business /Admin Support role; managing complex diaries, organising meetings, events and travel arrangements
• Someone that is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices and processes
• A keen interest in what we do and the desire to understand how MBDA works and how their role impacts the company/department
• A professional approach, with a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task and be proactive
• A team player that prides themselves with the success of the team and the department
• A professional demeanour in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information
• It is essential that you undertake the extensive duties with flexibility, initiative and enthusiasm and operate as an integral part of the team
• Willingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond the job description
• Someone that has good communication and engagement skills

Our company

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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