Part Time Business Administrator

Public Sector Resourcing, managed by AMS; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A central government department in Hereford is seeking a Part Time Business Administrator for a 9-month hybrid contract. The role focuses on delivering administrative support and ensuring compliance within the organization. Candidates need to demonstrate business administration experience and strong IT skills, particularly with MS Packages. Active security clearance is essential for consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience of producing Management Information.
• Understanding and experience of business administration.
• Good/strong IT skills, particularly with MS Packages.
• Stakeholder engagement skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide business management services to the organization.
• Uphold internal controls and ensure compliance.
• Support development and provision of quality services.

Skills

Management Information production

Business administration

MS Packages proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Part Time Business Administrator - (Inside IR35) for a 9‑month contract working on a hybrid part‑time basis with an expectation of 3 days attendance in the Hereford office.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad. The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management. The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term. To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people, of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles with a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

Role Overview

The Part Time Business Administrator – (Inside IR35) will work to the HEO Business Manager and will be primarily focused on providing business management services to the organisation, encompassing the diverse, support and bespoke tasking for finance, commercial infrastructure, Security, Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) and Human Resources. This role is responsible for delivering administrative support across business operations, activities and tasks as instructed, supporting and enabling the smooth delivery of the business operations function within the HLB.

Responsibilities

• Business Management Hub Services – Supporting the development and provision of quality services to the organisation, delivered in an effective and efficient manner.
• Audit and Assurance – Upholding and championing the organisation’s internal controls, ensuring compliance throughout the HLB.
• Performance and Planning
• Reporting
• Providing support as well as maintaining the routeways for advice and guidance.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of producing Management Information
• Understanding and experience of business administration
• Good/strong IT skills – MS Packages proficiency
• Stakeholder engagement skills at all levels

Desirable Requirements

• Public Sector experience
• MOD/Defence experience

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role; you must be willing and eligible to undergo checks. Due to the exceptional requirements of this position and the short‑term nature of the role, preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

This role can only be worked within the UK and not overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where there is a high volume of candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where there is a high volume of ex‑military candidates or military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Legal Disclosure

In applying for this role, you acknowledge that this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.