Business Support Officer - Mechanical Engineering

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK is seeking a Business Support Officer to provide administrative and operational support to the management team. The ideal candidate will manage diaries, arrange meetings, and assist new starters. The role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and various perks including paid overtime and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi leave up to 15 days

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Business/Admin Support role.
• High resilience and organisation skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the management team.
• Manage complex diaries and travel arrangements.
• Organise meetings and training events.

Skills

Diary management

Organising meetings

Communication skills

MS Office Applications

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS OneNote

MS Word

Job description

Salary

Circa £28,000 depending on experience

Hybrid working

2‑3 days per week on site due to workload classification

Security clearance

British citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS)

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 up to 14%
• Opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi leave up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working arrangements welcomed
• Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave—enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

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.

Business Support Officer – Role

Working as a Business Support Officer (BSO) within the Mechanical Engineering team, you will provide administrative and operational support to the management team.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, accurate and comprehensive administrative support to Senior Management and training team, including:

Tasks

• Manage complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses
• Organise meetings, events, workshops, training days and take actions
• Create and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS One Note and MS Word documents accurately
• Coordinate with internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Assist and support new starters within the team
• Raise purchase requisitions and process invoices using MBDA online tools
• Understand and utilise MBDA systems, tools and policies
• Support UKSF activities such as participation and contribution to working groups
• Tasks may vary and ad‑hoc in scope

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Business / Admin Support role; managing complex diaries, organising meetings, events and travel arrangements
• High resilience, communication, organisation skills and attention to detail
• Forward‑thinking, improving efficiencies in working practices and processes
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Applications (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, OneNote)
• Ability to prioritise, multi‑task and manage workload effectively
• Enthusiastic team player demonstrating integrity and maintaining confidentiality
• Willingness to learn and extend role beyond job description
• Develop to become knowledge point of contact within team
• Confident in building effective working relationships at all levels
• Participation in UK Support Function and personal development initiatives

About MBDA

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 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.