Senior Administrator: Operations & Compliance Lead

QinetiQ Limited; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension with life

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ Limited is seeking a Senior Administrator for our Pendine site in South Wales. The role is 37 hours per week, onsite five days, with a rota-based schedule across two weeks.

You will underpin site operations, handle documentation, compliance, and coordination tasks for leadership teams. The ideal candidate has substantial business administration experience and strong communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and related information systems.

Qualifications

• Substantial business administration experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated, able to use initiative and make decisions independently in non-standard situations.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and various information systems.
• Capable of supporting team development, including training others, running meetings, and producing accurate meeting minutes.

Responsibilities

• Manage records and documentation, including data entry, filing, archiving, retrieval, and secure destruction in line with corporate policies.
• Deliver high-quality administrative support with discretion and initiative, resolving queries using sound judgement and experience.
• Support site leadership and wider teams with specific tasks including budget control, Oracle rollout, Ariba purchasing, and general operational assistance.
• Coordinate visits, events, and communications, including complex site visits, corporate responsibility initiatives, and internal engagement activities.
• Maintain site compliance and operational roles, including security processes, document registration, and archive management.
• Provide site and facilities support, including reception cover, acting as Fire Warden/Facility Manager, and deputising for the Team Leader when required.

Skills

Business administration

Communication

Initiative

Organization

Microsoft Office

Meeting minutes

Tools

Oracle

Ariba purchasing

Job description

QinetiQ Limited is seeking a Senior Administrator for our Pendine site in South Wales. The role is 37 hours per week, onsite five days, with a rota-based schedule across two weeks.

You will underpin site operations, handle documentation, compliance, and coordination tasks for leadership teams. The ideal candidate has substantial business administration experience and strong communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and related information systems.