Business Support Officer - Future Systems

Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to become a valued member of our dynamic team within the UK Support Function (UKSF).Salary: Circa 28,000 depending on experienceJob Title: Business Support Officer Future Systems (12 month Fixed Term Contract)Location: Bristol (with flexibility to travel to other UK sites occasionally)Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days a week onsiteSecurity 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 overtimeFlexi Leave: Up to 15 additional daysFlexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangementsEnhanced 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 treatmentsFacilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much moreHealthcare 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:The UKSF prides itself on high levels of team spirit and strives towards creating an inclusive environment, where our teams can develop and grow within a supportive working culture. Working as a Business Support Officer (BSO) in a friendly and supportive team, you will provide administrative and operational support to the Future Systems based at our Bristol site.To provide pro-active, accurate and comprehensive administrative support to the Senior Management team members to include, but not limited to:To manage complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expensesTo organise meetings, events, workshops, training days and participate when required and take and manage actionsCreate and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS One Note and MS Word documents accuratelyManage an access control process to ensure control of data and complianceUnderstanding and utilising MBDA systems, tools and policies Supporting any wider UKSF activities such as participation and contribution to working groupsThese tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scopeSupport with document managementSupport with new starter set up and coordinating onboardingAdministration of action tracking and chasing stakeholders for status updatesAdministration of outlook shared team calendarCoordinating meetings and eventsWorking collaboratively with peersWhat 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 roleSomeone who is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices and processesIntermediate knowledge of MS Office Applications (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, OneNote)Ability to prioritise, multi-task and manage your own workload effectivelySomeone who is an enthusiastic team player, that demonstrates integrity and maintains confidentialityWillingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond the job descriptionTo develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the teamConfident in building effective working relationships at all levelsParticipation in UK Support Function and personal development initiativesOur company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a givenMBDA 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.We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and moreWe 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.Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Created: 2025-12-18