Administrator Opportunities
Job Title: Administrator
Vacancies: Multiple opportunities available
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £27, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Administrator at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As an Administrator, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Your contribution will help ensure smooth operations across restricted areas and high-profile projects, giving you the chance to develop your skills and grow your career in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
Day-to-day, you’ll provide essential support to senior managers and project teams working on some of the UK’s most important defence programmes. This is a varied and dynamic role where no two days are the same - from managing diaries and coordinating meetings to supporting events and maintaining project documentation.
1. Providing administrative and secretarial support to multiple teams
2. Managing diaries, arranging travel, and coordinating meetings
3. Organising away days, conferences, and events onsite and offsite
4. Maintaining SharePoint sites and ensuring consistency across projects
5. Preparing reports, collating data, and producing presentation packs
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based onsite four days a week in Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Site Hours 7.30 – 15.30 Monday to Thursday and 7.30 – 12.30 Friday with some flexibility.
Essential experience of the Administrator
6. Strong written and verbal communication skills
7. Excellent organisational and time management abilities
8. Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills
9. Proficient interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement
10. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Qualifications for the Administrator
11. GCSE in English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration - Essential
We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can demonstrate relatable experience and a great attitude then we would like to hear from you.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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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