Business Support Administrator - Programmes - #1735911

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to support a busy Programmes area within the UK Support Function, whilst learning new skills and having the opportunity to be a part of a fantastic team.

Salary: Up to £24,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Bristol site 2-3 days per week

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

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…
  
  
  

The Opportunity:

In this role you will undertake specific projects, responsibilities and administrative tasks and will provide support to managers and their teams. 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 is an entry level role, you will be required to undertake relevant training and development sessions in order to actively improve by self-learning.

There is also the opportunity to undertake a Business Apprenticeship and other MBDA Training courses.

Based in our Bristol office, with flexibility to travel to other sites on occasions. Tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Diary Management
• Arranging Travel
• Expenses
• Organising meetings
• Assisting with organisation of events
• Develop an understanding and utilising MBDA tools and systems
• Develop to become the knowledge point of contact within your project and/or function. These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope.
• Participation in UK Support Function initiatives and personal development initiatives
  
  
  

What we are looking for:

• A team player, with a positive can do attitude that is looking to learn and develop themselves and build on their existing administration skills
• Someone that is flexible, approachable, hardworking and adaptable
• Can demonstrate attributes that link to our company values/ behaviours and ‘bring them to life'
• A professional approach, the ability to multi task and be proactive
• A professional demeanour in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• A good understanding of Microsoft Office Skills
  
  
  

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

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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