Administrative Support Specialist
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Salary: £43,935.00 + Benefits
Contract: Full time / 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Role: Play a vital role in supporting engineering excellence across the UK’s defence sector. As an Administrative Support Specialist at Babcock, you will be at the heart of our Marine Sector Engineering function, supporting a team that delivers engineering solutions for surface ships and submarines across the UK.
Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate a small administrative team to deliver high‑quality support.
* Manage and maintain the Business Unit’s SharePoint site and Business Continuity Plan.
* Support onboarding and security clearance processes for new starters and contingent workforce.
* Attend and contribute to senior management and Safety, Health & Environment meetings.
Essential Experience
* Proven ability to manage administrative tasks and handle data with accuracy and efficiency.
* Skilled in organising and prioritising workload independently to meet deadlines.
* Sound understanding of policy frameworks and compliance requirements, with consistent application.
* Strong communication skills, enabling effective engagement with stakeholders across all levels.
* Practical knowledge of business processes and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
Qualifications
* GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English.
* NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Many positions are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.
Benefits
* 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 share scheme.
* Employee shopping savings portal.
* Payment of Professional Fees.
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave.
* Holiday trading allows buying additional leave or selling up to one working week of annual leave.
* ‘Be Kind Day’ enables paid leave for volunteering work.
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Legal and Support Information
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com 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: 06/11/2025
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