Business Support Officer - Software

Position: Business Support Officer - Software Fixed Term Contract)
We have an exciting new role for a highly motivated, organised and efficient individual to join the UK Support Function team. This dynamic role provides a fantastic opportunity to develop your skill set and be a part of friendly, supportive team that encourages personal growth and collaborative working.

Job Title:

Business Support Officer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary:
Circa £26,000 depending on experience

Location:

Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:
Company bonus:
Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave:
Up to 15 additional days

Flexible working:
We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
-enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

Facilities:
Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

Healthcare Cash Plan:
The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

The opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to join our dynamic team within the UK Support Function to support, based at our Stevenage office, supporting the Head of Real-Time Embedded Software UK and the Head of Simulation Software UK and teams. You are required to be proactive in managing a busy workload and will work on your own initiative on some occasions.

You will need to exhibit a high level of resilience, communication, collaboration and organisation skills with attention to detail, which is key to success in this role.
Delivering high level administrative and business support to Senior Management and their teams within the software dept.

Managing complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses (utilising company tools)

Organise meetings, events, training days, participate with facilitation when required, take and manage actions and assist with putting meeting packs together

The role requires a high level of accountability, integrity, resilience the ability to work within a team, share knowledge and best practice

Understanding and utilising MBDA systems and tools, as well as collaborative tools such as Skype

Assist the project and/or functional population to optimise efficiency throughout the business

Develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the function. These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope

Supporting new starters (face to face and virtually) organising equipment and delivering new starter packs to ensure smooth on boarding

Monitoring job applications and ensuring timely responses to resourcing/candidates in conjunction with group leads

Supporting imminent office move. Liaising with stakeholders to ensure smooth transition to new office space

Producing slide packs and arranging guest speakers for Monthly Meetings

Updating organisational charts on a regular basis

Act as a floor plate co coordinator, managing door access and desk space/moves

Working effectively with the other BSO supporting the project to ensure consistency to support and open communication (knowledge of One Note is an advantage)

Participation in UK Support Function initiatives and personal development initiatives
What we're looking for from you:
Experience in a similar Business /Admin Support role; managing complex diaries, organising meetings, events and travel arrangements

The ability to build and maintain relationships with external…