Administrator

Job Title: Administrator

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £26,379 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68592

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. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive team, contributing to projects that support national defence and infrastructure development.

Day-to-day, you’ll you’ll provide essential front-facing office support to senior managers and project teams within our Major Infrastructure Projects business unit. You’ll be part of a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and your ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively will be key.

Providing general administrative support across site, including reception duties and building access coordination.

Managing diaries, room bookings, and minute-taking for meetings.

Typing letters and reports, photocopying, scanning, and archiving documents.

Processing access requests and escorting visitors when required.

Acting as deputy building controller and supporting document control activities.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 4 days in the office/onsite and 1 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Administrator

Knowledge of office procedures and administrative processes.

Strong MS Office skills.

Effective written and verbal communication.

Excellent organisational and time management abilities.

Confident decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications for the Administrator

GCSEs in English and Math’s at grade C or equivalent.

NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration or equivalent.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) 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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

What we offer

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 is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.

‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email 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.

Application Guidance

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert ahead of the closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applicants.

Closing date: 02/11/2025

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