Business Support Officer FC/ASW Programme - 12 month FTC

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Stevenage seeks a proactive Business Support professional to provide high-level administrative support to Senior Management on a fixed term contract. The role involves managing complex diaries, organizing travel, and enhancing working efficiencies. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and experience in similar roles. Offering a competitive salary with benefits including a company bonus and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Paid overtime opportunities

Fantastic site facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Business/Admin Support role, managing complex diaries.
• Ability to improve efficiencies in working practices and processes.
• Professional demeanor and ability to manage confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to Senior Management.
• Manage complex diaries, travel arrangements, and expenses.
• Create and maintain various document formats accurately.

Skills

Experience in Business/Admin Support

Diary management

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Communication skills

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Join a dynamic team within the UK Support Function and to support the Head of Function/Senior Management and their teams on a 12 month fixed term contract. In addition, you will undertake specific projects/responsibilities for the management team.

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

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 HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are 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 we're 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

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