Business Support Officer
- Employer
- MBDA
- Location
- Stevenage
- Salary
- Competitive Salary & Benefits
- Closing date
- 4 Oct 2018
- Reference
- P7382
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- Discipline
- Business & Finance
- Sector
- Defence
- Job Type
- Business & Non-Engineering
Job Details
To support a Head of Department/Senior Management and their teams within projects or client facing areas. In addition, the post holder will undertake specific projects/responsibilities for the management team within their departments. The post holder is required to be proactive in managing a busy workload and will work on his/her own initiative on some occasions. The BSO will need to exhibit a high level of organisational skills, resilience, communication skills and attention to detail, which is key to success in this role.
The Role
- Will be based in our Stevenage office, however flexibility to travel to other sites maybe required
- Delivering high level administrative and business support to Senior Management and their teams
- Create, and maintain, MS Excel spread sheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS Word documents accurately and assist with reports that are sent directly to our clients internal and external
- Providing core support to numerous managers (in brief):
- Complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements (including currency) and expenses
- Organise meetings, events, training days, participate when required and take and manage actions
- The role requires high levels of accountability, integrity, resilience and the ability to work within a team
- Participation in UK Support Function initiatives and personal development initiatives
- Understanding and utilising MBDA systems
- Assist the project and/or functional population to optimise efficiency throughout the business
- Develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the project and/or function. These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope.
- Insight into how a defence company operates, and our products
- Networking opportunities
- Develop your Project Management skills
- Exposure to diverse teams and business environments
- Opportunity to work with a variety of departments, whilst building networks across the business
- Control your own learning and development to achieve and maintain expertise and strive for personal growth
- Someone that is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices and processes
- Can demonstrate attributes that link to our company values
- A keen interest in what we do and the desire to understand how MBDA works and how their role impacts the company/department
- A professional approach, with a positive attitude and the ability to multi task and be proactive
- A team player that prides themselves with the success of the team and the department
- Someone who is able and willing to travel to other locations if required, to support the Manager in meetings and events (may from time to time require overnight stay)
- A professional demeanour in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information
- It is essential that the post holder undertakes the extensive duties with flexibility, initiative and enthusiasm and operates as an integral part of the team
- Willingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond the job description
- Competitive salary, flexible working, paid overtime (subject to level), a comprehensive pension scheme, employee funded voluntary private healthcare, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level) and superb learning and development opportunities.
Company
Together. For the future of defence.
We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.
Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.
In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.
For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.
Our Values
Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.
Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.
- Website
- https://www.mbdacareers.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01438754500
- Location
-
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom
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