Business Support Administrator

MBDA are looking for a Business Support Administrator to support our Programmes area

Salary: Circa £24,500 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 full days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

To support a team within one of our current Programmes, whilst learning new skills and having the opportunity to be a part of a fantastic team. In this role you will undertake specific projects/responsibilities/admin tasks for senior managers within the Programme. You will be required to be proactive in managing a busy workload and will work on your own initiative on some occasions.

A good level of organisational skills, resilience, communication, attention to detail and the desire to learn and develop your skill set are key to success in this role. As this will be a Level 1 role, you will be required to undertake relevant training, development sessions and will need to actively improve by self-learning.

The Role

• Will be based on our Bristol site, however, flexibility to travel across sites may be required very occasionally.
• Delivering high level administrative and business support to an existing busy programme.
• Create and maintain MS Excel spread sheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS word documents accurately and assist with reports that are sent directly to our clients internal and external.
• Providing core support, such as Travel arrangements and expenses, organise technical meetings, events, data analysis/reporting, procurement activities, document maintenance and information gathering. These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope.
• Work collaboratively with other support team members to complete team-based tasks and projects.
• The role requires a high level of accountability, integrity, resilience and the ability to work within a team.
• Understanding and utilising MBDA systems and tools and being a ‘go to’ team member within the programme.
• Assist the programme to optimise efficiency throughout the business.
• Develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the programme you are supporting.
• Encouraging collaborative working and knowledge sharing across departments.

What we’re looking for from you:

• A team player, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Someone who is looking to learn, develop and build on their existing administration skills.
• To complete a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship, where applicable
• Someone who is approachable, hardworking and adaptable
• Can demonstrate attributes that link to our company values and ‘bring them to life’
• A professional approach, with a positive attitude and the ability to multi task and be proactive
• A professional demeanour in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information

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We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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