Compliance Administrator

Babcock International; Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in Helensburgh is seeking a Compliance Administrator. This role involves managing documentation while supporting compliance processes. Candidates should possess proficiency in Microsoft Office and have strong attention to detail. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and an attractive benefits package, including a pension scheme and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering work

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing physical and electronic documentation.
• Knowledge of compliance processes and documentation control is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical and electronic documentation in line with compliance processes.
• Support the TIC with configuration control and archiving.
• Carry out administrative tasks such as minute taking and report generation.
• Collaborate with internal teams including the Royal Navy.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)

Strong attention to detail

Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion

Enthusiastic team player

Familiarity with documentation control or business management systems

Education

Standard Grade English and Maths Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Administrator

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £27,412 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68067

Play your part in protecting what matters most

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Compliance Administrator at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Compliance Administrator, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the heart of our Technical Information Centre (TIC), supporting the Infrastructure Directorate and Design Authority areas along with other key stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the secure management of sensitive documentation and data.

Day-to-day you’ll be:

• Managing physical and electronic documentation in line with compliance processes
• Supporting the TIC with configuration control and archiving responsibilities
• Carrying out general administrative tasks such as minute taking, report generation, and travel bookings
• Collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders including the Royal Navy and Babcock departments

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Friday 07:15 – 16:45 and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Compliance Administrator

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Strong attention to detail and a process-driven approach
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Enthusiastic team player with a willingness to learn
• Familiarity with documentation control or business management systems (training provided)

Qualifications for the Compliance Administrator

• Standard Grade English and Maths Level 3 or equivalent

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Application Guidance

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. We encourage early applications, as we may close the advert before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of strong candidates.

Closing date: 13/11/2025