Business Support Officer - Software

Job Title

Business Support Officer – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Circa £26,000 depending on experience

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

2-3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification

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.

• 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

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

• 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 and internal stakeholders

• Someone that is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices and processes

• 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…