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We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to become a valued member of our dynamic team within the UK Support Function (UKSF).
Job Title: Business Support Specialist– Missile Design - Integration & Systems Validation (ISV)
Salary: Circa £32,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: Working 2-3 days a week onsite with a flexible/blended approach to office and remote working.
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:
The UK Support Function (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 Specialist (BSS) in a friendly and supportive team, you will undertake specific responsibilities to support, prioritise and coordinate effective and efficient technical administrative support to MBDA's Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) team based at our Stevenage site.
What you will be doing:
- Will be based in our Stevenage office with the flexibility to travel to other UK sites
- To support the FCASW team with project and technical administration with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Identify and implement opportunities for improving processes and efficiencies through Knowledge and Document Management
- Optimise and manage the approach to document management structure
- Support the team with improvement projects
- To lead working groups and coordinate Design Reviews
- Create and develop how to guides for key software and IT tools used within the project and provide training
- Support with contract management
- To be a key member within the UK Support Function and participate in engagement activities
- Sharing best practice and knowledge within the UK Support Function and offering guidance and training to team members
- Participation and progress on UK Support Function personal development initiatives – to be accountable for own self-learning and development
- Any other adhoc technical administration duties
What we're looking for from you:
- Someone that is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices, processes and engagement activities
- Can demonstrate the ability to collate data, analyse and present findings in an engaging manner
- Can demonstrate the ability to support Transformation activities
- Can demonstrate the ability to support Knowledge Management and Knowledge Transfer activities
- Can demonstrate a high level of proficiency in Microsoft packages and an ability to identify, implement and utilise specialist tools and software to streamline tasks
- A professional demeanour in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information
- A meticulous approach to tasks, with a positive attitude, ability to multi-task, be proactive and accountable
- Willingness to learn and extend the role above and beyond the job description
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