Office Supervisor

Airbus Defence and Space; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Hybrid working

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking an Office Manager for our Chippenham site. You will orchestrate day-to-day facilities operations, front-of-house duties, and health and safety management while maintaining a professional, welcoming environment for staff and visitors. Hybrid working is available under our policy.

The role requires SC security clearance eligibility, strong organisation, and stakeholder liaison skills to ensure smooth site operation.

Qualifications

• Experience as office or facilities manager acting as central point for site operations and H&S.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for site-related concerns and change activities, liaising with leaseholder and local community.

Skills

Office management

Facilities management

Health & Safety

Reception coordination

VIP visitor logistics

Access control platforms

Desk booking software

Meeting room IT setup

Tools

Access control systems

Desk booking software

IT equipment setup

Job description

Job Description

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a highly organised and proactive Office Manager to join our team in Chippenham. Acting as the central focal point for the site, you will ensure the smooth, safe, and efficient day-to-day operation of our facilities while providing a professional, welcoming environment for our staff, partners, and the local community.

Security Clearance

Must have or be able to obtain SC Security Clearance

Location

Chippenham (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

Type

Full time

What's In It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we.

From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So, what's your next change?

How You Will Contribute To The Team

• Act as the primary point of contact for all site-related concerns and change activities, maintaining strong liaison with the leaseholder and the local community.
• Manage front-of-house and reception duties, ensuring a professional experience for subcontractor, partner, and VIP visits.
• Serve as the focal point for all Health and Safety management (including the FISH tool and escalations) and implement wider Airbus targets, such as sustainability initiatives.
• Oversee site logistics, including meeting room bookings, hospitality, IT equipment setup and testing, and management of the desk booking tool.
• Manage the site Access Control system to ensure secure and efficient entry for all personnel and visitors.
• Maintain site communications and manage essential office resources, including stationery, printer consumables, and the secure disposal of confidential and electrical waste.

About You

• Experience of comprehensive office or facilities management, acting as the primary focal point for site operations, health and safety (H&S), and external leaseholder liaison.
• Experience of front-of-house coordination, delivering professional reception duties and seamlessly managing high-profile or VIP visitor logistics.
• Experience of managing administrative tools and systems, including access control platforms, desk booking software, and setting up meeting room IT equipment.
• Experience of coordinating site communications, managing office supplies, and overseeing secure waste disposal in a fast-paced environment.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Disability Confident Employer

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

Company Details

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Customer Account and Service Management

Consent

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Equality and Diversity

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

Company Statement

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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