Business Support Officer - Missile Architecture

About the job

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, organised and efficient individual to join the UK Support Function (UKSF) team. This 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

Salary: Circa £26,000 depending on experience + bonus and benefits

Location: Bolton

Dynamic (hybrid) working: We offer a blended approach to home and office working, meeting the needs of the employee, the team and the business. This role will require you to be onsite 2-3 days a week, some weeks may vary.

The opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, organised and efficient individual to join the UK Support Function (UKSF) team. This 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.

A new exciting capability environment has been created at our Bolton office, bringing greater engineering teams together in one place. You will need to exhibit a high level of resilience, have excellent communication and organisation skills and attention to detail. This is a new role to the UKSF and would require someone with the ability to influence others, and focus on building key relationships which is key to success in this role.

The Role (but not limited to)

• Will be based in our Bolton office, however, flexibility to travel to other sites may occasionally be required
• Work alongside a fantastic team of BSO's based in Bolton, and across our UK Sites
• Core duties such as managing complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses
• Organise meetings, events, workshops, training days, participate when required and take and manage actions
• Assist the project and/or functional population to optimise efficiency throughout the business
• Assisting new starters within the Engineering teams and the on boarding process
• Raise purchase orders, and order IT equipment
• Develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the project and/or function
• Provide pro-active, accurate and comprehensive support to the Senior Management teams within Missile Architecture and wider Engineering teams
• Point of contact for a large team of engineers.
• Managing day to day desk bookings for the office area and act as a floorplate coordinator
• Create and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS Word documents accurately, knowledge of One Note would be an advantage
• Be practical and influential within the teams they support
• Have great communication skills both written and verbal
• Building and maintain stakeholder networks within the engineering team and the UKSF
• Participate in process improvement activities
• Participation in UK Support Function initiatives and personal development initiatives
• The role requires a high level of accountability, integrity, resilience and the ability to work within a team
• Understanding and utilising MBDA tools/systems

What we're looking for from you:

• Someone who 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 multi-task and be proactive
• A team player that prides themselves with the success of the team and the department
• A professional demeanour in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information
• It is essential that you undertake 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
• Someone that has good communication and engagement skills

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Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

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
• 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…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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