Project Administrator

Job Title: Project Administrator

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Compensation: £26,379.00 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68091

Shape the Future of Defence and Engineering

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Project Administrator at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.

The role

As a Project Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of our Warships business unit, supporting the smooth running of critical defence projects. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where your organisational skills will directly contribute to national security and operational excellence. You’ll be the key interface between project components, ensuring continuity, compliance and collaboration across teams.

Day-to-day, you’ll oversee secure document management, coordinate meetings and travel logistics and ensure smooth access and communication across project teams.

Managing confidential document control and ensuring compliance with project processes

Compiling meeting packs and distributing minutes

Coordinating meeting room diaries and acting as the point of contact

Arranging and booking travel for project stakeholders

Holding and distributing ship passes for secure access

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Project Administrator

Skilled in document control and compliance within project environments

Proven administrative experience in fast-paced, high-pressure settings

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint

Highly organised with excellent time management and communication skills

Motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and flexibly

Qualifications for the Project Administrator

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C or above

NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration (or working towards)

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 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.

Closing date: 26/10/2025

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.