Business Support Officer

**MBDA Missile Systems - Together. For the future of defence.**

**Salary**:£26,000 dependent on experience + bonus and benefits **Hybrid working pattern**: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working

**This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract, with the potential to be extended**

To join a dynamic team within the UK Support Function and to support the Head of Function/Senior Management and their teams. In addition, you will undertake specific projects/responsibilities for the management team.

You are required to be proactive in managing a busy workload and will work on their own initiative on some occasions. You will need to exhibit a high level of resilience, communication and organisation skills and attention to detail, which is key to successin this role.

**What are we looking for?**
- 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 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

**What's in it for you?**
- Benefits of working in a large team, that work together, support and value each other and share knowledge
- Opportunity to work with a variety of departments, whilst building networks across the business
- Control your own learning and development to achieve and maintain expertise and strive for personal growth, whilst making use of the support, training available
- A challenging, diverse and varied role
- We encourage new ideas, innovation and new ways of working

**The Role**:

- Will be based in our Bristol office, however, flexibility to travel to other sites maybe required. At MBDA we have Dynamic Working in place so a blended approach to office and home working is required.
- Delivering high level administrative and business support to Senior Management and their teams
- Create and maintain MS Excel spread sheets, PowerPoint presentations, MS word documents accurately and assist with reports that are sent directly to our clients internal and external
- Providing core support to numerous managers (in brief): Complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses, organise meetings, events, training days, participate when required and take and manage actions
- The role requires a high level of accountability, integrity, resilience and the ability to work within a team
- Participation in UK Support Function initiatives
- Understanding and utilising MBDA systems and tools and being a go to in your area of support
- Assist the project and/or functional population to optimise efficiency throughout the business
- Develop to become the knowledge point of contact within the project and/or function. These tasks may be varied and ad-hoc in scope
- Encouraging collaborative working across departments
- Manage the floor plate responsibilities
- Attending meetings on your managers behalf, creating packs and taking actions

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.

**Please Note**: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve appropriate clearances.