Business Support Officer - Programmes (CAMM Family)

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Stevenage is seeking a Business Support Officer to provide administrative and operational support. The ideal candidate will manage diaries, organize events, and maintain documents. Strong communication and organizational skills, along with MS Office proficiency, are essential. The role offers dynamic working arrangements and a competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension scheme up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Handle complex diaries and extensive travel arrangements.
• Organise meetings, events, and workshops.
• Create and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets and documents.

Skills

Experience in Business/Admin Support

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Intermediate knowledge of MS Office

Ability to manage own workload

Job description

Overview

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 CAMM Family Programme based at our Stevenage site. To provide pro-active, accurate and comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Management to include (but not limited to):

Responsibilities

• Handle complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses
• Organise meetings, events, workshops, training days and participate when required; take and manage actions
• Create and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS OneNote and MS Word documents accurately
• Support documentation transfer
• Coordinate with internal customers
• Ensure that appropriate security procedures are followed for customer visits and document transmission
• Understand and utilise MBDA systems, tools and policies
• Support wider UKSF activities such as participation and contribution to working groups
• These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope

Requirements / Qualifications

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

About MBDA and the role

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 have an employee-led network including: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more. We recognise that everyone is unique and encourage you to speak to us for advice, support or adjustments during recruitment. Follow MBDA on LinkedIn, X, Instagram or Glassdoor, or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

What we offer

We have an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity for a passionate Business Support Officer to join the UK Support Function (UKSF). Salary: Circa £28,000 depending on experience. Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically 2 to 3 days per week on-site. Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. After offer, successful candidates will undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance; will vary year to year)
• Pension: up to 14% total employer and employee contribution
• Overtime: paid overtime opportunities
• Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: options for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements for certain other leave types
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more