Job Title: Business Support Specialist - Security
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Support the teams that deliver critical engineering for national defence
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Business Support Specialist - Security at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Business Support Specialist - Security, you’ll play a key role in enabling the effective delivery of engineering and infrastructure programmes by providing essential business support services. Working within the Facilities Engineering team, you’ll help ensure that processes, systems, and governance are aligned to support operational performance and continuous improvement.
Day-to-day, you’ll contribute to information management, governance, and business processes, while also supporting team leadership activities. You’ll work closely with engineering, planning and project teams, gaining exposure to complex defence programmes and building valuable experience across business operations and project support functions.
1. Providing guidance on security, governance and business processes within the Facilities Engineering function
2. Supporting information management, reporting and the production of management information across engineering teams
3. Assisting with the management and coordination of business support and administration services
4. Collaborating with stakeholders across engineering operations to ensure consistent and effective ways of working
5. Deputising for the Business Support Manager where required
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.
Essential experience of the Business Support Specialist - Security
6. Strong experience using Microsoft Office applications in a professional environment
7. Experience working with document management systems and information processes
8. Demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders
9. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage competing priorities
10. Experience supporting business operations, administration or project environments
Qualifications for the Business Support Specialist - Security
11. HNC in business management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience - Essential
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at Babcock
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE organisation with over 26, people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
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