Supervisor Administrative Support

Babcock International; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense and engineering company near Tewkesbury is seeking a Supervisor Administrative Support to enhance operational efficiency by providing crucial administrative assistance. Successful candidates will manage HR interactions, conduct site inductions, and ensure accurate documentation. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong organizational skills, and be educated to Level 2 in the National Qualification Framework. This role offers a full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative or office support roles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative support to first-line management.
• Deliver site inductions for new starters.
• Create and issue briefs to Supervisors and Workshop Managers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Effective communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 in NQF or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Supervisor Administrative Support

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Compensation: £27,462 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70266

Your Skills Keep Us Moving

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Supervisor Administrative Support at Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

The role

As a Supervisor Administrative Support, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll provide essential administrative support to first-line management, ensuring the smooth running of our operational organisation. This is a role where your attention to detail and organisational skills will make a real difference to the efficiency of our site and the experience of our people. It’s an opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic environment while contributing to projects that matter.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to:

• Liaise with HR Administration to deliver a joined‑up service
• Deliver site inductions for new starters
• Create and issue briefs to Supervisors and Workshop Managers
• Support departmental administration tasks to ensure smooth operations
• Maintain accurate records and documentation

The role is based onsite at Ashchurch, and the set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week.

Essential experience of the Supervisor Administrative Support:

• Experience in administrative or office support roles
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation

Qualifications for the Supervisor Administrative Support:

• Educated to Level 2 in the National Qualification Framework (NQF) as a minimum (Intermediate apprenticeship, Level 2 NVQ, GCSE Grade A*–C, or equivalent workplace experience)

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 Fees
• Reservists 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.

Closing date: 11/01/2026