Support Administrator

weServed; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP access

Employee shopping portal

Professional fees paid

Reservists leave

Holiday trading

Be Kind Day

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Support Administrator for RAF Cosford, near Albrighton in the West Midlands, UK. This part-time, permanent position focuses on daily communications, document control, and resource coordination to support aviation and defence operations.

The role emphasizes GDPR, IT skills, and stakeholder engagement as core capabilities. You will work onsite, 30 hours weekly, with opportunities to contribute to national security projects.

Qualifications

• GDPR control over documentation and personal information.
• Proficient in IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Stakeholder engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the communication hub with timely updates and clear communication.
• Champion training and compliance by maintaining training records.
• Manage essential resources including stationery, PPE and other resources.
• Track progress by monitoring tasks and deadlines.
• Provide all-around support to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

GDPR

IT skills (MS Office)

Stakeholder engagement

Education

5 A-C GCSEs including Maths & English

Job description

Job Title: Support Administrator

Location: Albrighton, West Midlands

Compensation: £21,663.91

Role Type: Part Time / Permanent

Role ID: SF76510

Help Keep Critical Aviation Operations Running Smoothly

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Support Administrator at RAF Cosford, near Albrighton, West Midlands.

As a Support Administrator, you'll join our Aviation business, supporting a team that delivers essential services within a highly respected defence and aviation environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your administration career while contributing to work that supports national capability and operational excellence.

The role

As a Support Administrator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the efficient day-to-day running of the team. You'll be at the centre of communications, administration, compliance and resource coordination, helping colleagues stay organised, informed and focused on delivering outstanding results. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, values teamwork and takes pride in delivering excellent administrative support.

Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:

• Be The Communication Hub – Keep everyone in the loop with timely updates and clear communication.
• Champion Training & Compliance – Keep training records accurate and support the team in meeting all compliance requirements.
• Manage Essential Resources - Handle the ordering and distribution of stationery, workwear, PPE and other essential resources.
• Track Progress – Monitor tasks and deadlines, supporting the team in meeting key milestones.
• Provide All-Around Support – Step in wherever needed to ensure smooth efficient operations.

This role is part time and based onsite at RAF Cosford. This role is 30 hours a week.

Essential experience of the Support Administrator:

• GDPR control over documentation and personal information.
• Proficient in IT skills including all aspects of Microsoft office or equivalent.
• Stakeholder engagement experience.

Qualifications for the Support Administrator:

• 5 A-C GCSEs including Maths and English (or equivalent)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard BPSS/ 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 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

Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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: 22/10/2026

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