We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to become a valued member of our dynamic team within the UK Support Function (UKSF).
Salary: Circa £28,000
Job Title : Business Support Officer – Software (12 month Fixed Term Contract)
Location : Bristol (with flexibility to travel to other UK sites occasionally)
Dynamic (hybrid) working : Working 2-3 days a week onsite with a flexible/blended approach to office and remote working.
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:
The UKSF prides itself on high levels of team spirit and strives towards creating an inclusive environment, where our teams can develop and grow within a supportive working culture. Working as a Business Support Officer (BSO) in a friendly and supportive team, you will provide administrative and operational support to the Software Engineering Team based at our Bristol site .
The Role
* To provide pro-active, accurate and comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Management team members to include, but not limited to:
o To manage complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses
o To organis e meetings, events, workshops, training days and participate when required and take and manage actions
o Create and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS One Note and MS Word documents accurately
* Floor plate and building management. Ensuring allocation of desk is kept up to date and forecast for changes are managed. Liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth operations of the environment, including support with health and safety compliance.
* Understanding and utilising MBDA systems, tools and policies
* Supporting any wider UKSF activities such as participation and contribution to working groups
* These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope
What we're looking for from you:
* Experience in a similar Business /Admin Support role; managing complex diaries, organising meetings, events and travel arrangements
* Someone who can exhibit a high level of resilience, communication, organisation skills and attention to detail, which is key to success in this role
* Someone who is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices and processes
* Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Applications (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, OneNote)
* Ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage your own workload effectively
* Someone who is an enthusiastic team player, that demonstrates integrity and maintains confidentiality
* Willingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond the job description
* To develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the team
* Confident in building effective working relationships at all levels
* Participation in UK Support Function and personal development initiatives
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