Business Support Officer - Future Systems - FCAS Project (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Babcock; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense organization as a Business Support Officer within the UK Support Function. This role offers dynamic hybrid working, where you will provide critical administrative support, manage senior management schedules, and contribute positively to an inclusive work environment. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and a great communicator, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Business/Admin Support role.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive administrative support to the Senior Management team.
• Manage complex diaries and travel arrangements.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Resilience

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Stevenage

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to become a valued member of our dynamic team within the UK Support Function (UKSF).

Salary: Circa £28,000 depending on experience

Location: Bristol or Stevenage (with flexibility to travel to other UK sites occasionally)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Working 2-3 days a week onsite with a flexible/blended approach to office and remote working.

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.

The opportunity:

The UKSF prides itself on high levels of team spirit and strives towards creating an inclusive environment, where our teams can develop and grow within a supportive working culture. Working as a Business Support Officer (BSO) in a friendly and supportive team, you will provide administrative and operational support to the Future Systems (FCAS) based at our Bristol or Stevenage site.

The Role

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  To provide pro-active, accurate and comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Management team members to include, but not limited to:
  
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    To manage complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses
    
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    To organise meetings, events, workshops, training days and participate when required and take and manage actions
    
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    Create and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS One Note and MS Word documents accurately
    
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    Manage an access control process to ensure control of data and compliance
    
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  Understanding and utilising MBDA systems, tools and policies
  
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  Supporting any wider UKSF activities such as participation and contribution to working groups
  
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  These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope
  

What we're looking for from you:

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  Experience in a similar Business /Admin Support role; managing complex diaries, organising meetings, events and travel arrangements
  
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  Someone who can exhibit a high level of resilience, communication, organisation skills and attention to detail, which is key to success in this role
  
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  Someone who is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices and processes
  
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  Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Applications (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, OneNote)
  
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  Ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage your own workload effectively
  
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  Someone who is an enthusiastic team player, that demonstrates integrity and maintains confidentiality
  
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  Willingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond the job description
  
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  To develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the team
  
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  Confident in building effective working relationships at all levels
  
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  Participation in UK Support Function and personal development initiatives
  

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