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Business Support Officer

MBDA · Stevenage, UK
Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
£28,000
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
hybrid

// Role Summary

Join a supportive team as a Business Support Officer on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing essential administrative and operational support to the CAMM Programme in Stevenage.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the CAMM Programme.
  • Manage complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements, and expenses for senior management.
  • Organise and coordinate meetings, events, workshops, and training days.
  • Create and maintain various MS Office documents, including Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Utilise MBDA systems, tools, and policies while supporting wider UKSF activities.

// Role Specification

About the Role

Are you an experienced administrator looking for a challenging 12-month fixed-term contract? The UK Support Function is seeking a proactive and organised Business Support Officer (BSO) to join our friendly and supportive team at our Stevenage site. You will play a crucial role in providing administrative and operational support to the CAMM Programme.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide pro-active, accurate, and comprehensive administrative support to Senior Management team members.
  • Manage complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements, and expenses.
  • Organise and coordinate meetings, events, workshops, and training days, participating and managing actions as required.
  • Create and accurately maintain MS Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS One Note, and MS Word documents.
  • Manage an access control process to ensure data control and compliance.
  • Understand and utilise MBDA systems, tools, and policies.
  • Support wider UKSF activities, including participation and contribution to working groups.
  • Undertake varied and ad-hoc tasks as required.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in a similar Business / Admin Support role, with demonstrated ability in managing complex diaries, organising meetings, events, and travel arrangements.
  • High levels of resilience, communication, organisation skills, and attention to detail are essential.
  • A forward-thinking individual with a desire to improve efficiencies in working practices and processes.

What We Offer

  • Salary: Circa £28,000 depending on experience.
  • Location: Stevenage, with flexibility for occasional travel to other UK sites.
  • Working Arrangement: Dynamic (hybrid) working, with 2-3 days onsite per week and a flexible approach to office and remote working.
  • Security Clearance: Requires HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks after offer stage. Candidates must be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
  • Benefits: Company bonus (up to £2,500), pension (up to 14% total contribution), opportunity for paid overtime, flexi leave (up to 15 days), flexible working arrangements, enhanced parental leave (up to 26 weeks), fantastic site facilities (subsidised meals, free parking), and a Healthcare Cash Plan.