Business Support Officer - ESG 12 month Fixed Term Contract - MBDA : Job Details

As a Business Support Officer (BSO) at MBDA, you will provide administrative and operational support to our Environment, Social and Governance, Sustainability & Social Value (ESG) team!

Salary: Circa £28,000, depending on experience (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: A blended of remote and office working, working 1-2 days a week onsite with a flexible approach.

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…

The opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to become a valued member of our dynamic team within the UK Support Function (UKSF).  The UKSF pride ourselves on high levels of team spirit and provide an inclusive environment, where our teams can develop and grow within a supportive working culture.

The role is located in our Stevenage office however, flexibility to travel to other UK sites will occasionally be required.

The role will include:

• Provide pro-active, accurate and comprehensive administrative support to Head of ESG and UK Sustainability Project Manager, including core and extended ESG teams

• Proactive and progressive attention to detail

• Create and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and MS Word documents accurately

• A high level of stakeholder engagement, managing/building relationships within ESG and across the business

• Various coordination with internal stakeholders

• Provide administrative support and facilitate external visits and events. Being the main point of contact, as well as ensuring guests are supported throughout

What you will be doing:

• Manage complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses

• Organise meetings, events, training days, participate when required and take and manage actions

• Understand and utilise MS Office and MBDA systems and policies

• Participate in UK Support Function initiatives and personal development initiatives

• These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience in a similar Business /Admin Support role; managing complex diaries, organising meetings, events and travel arrangements 

• Someone who can exhibit a high level of resilience, communication, organisation skills and attention to detail, which is key to success in this role

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

• Ability to prioritise, be adaptable, multi-task and manage your own workload effectively

• Someone who is an enthusiastic team player

• Willingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond the job description

• To develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the ESG team

• Someone with a keen interest in ESG, Sustainability and Social Value.  Knowledge and experience not essential as learning will be supported and offered by the team

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