Business Support Officer – Programmes Export Operations

Location

Bristol

Salary

Circa £28,000 depending on experience

Working Arrangement

Hybrid: 2-3 days on-site per week

Security Clearance

British citizen or dual UK national, BPSS

Benefits

• Company bonus up to £2,500
• Pension up to 14% total contribution
• Paid overtime opportunity
• Flexible leave up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working arrangements welcomed
• Enhanced parental leave – up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with additional paternity, neonatal leave, fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking

Opportunity Overview

UK Support Function (UKSF) supports the company in a high team spirit and inclusive environment, encouraging growth and development within a supportive culture.

Role Summary

Business Support Officer in Programmes Export Operations team, responsible for administrative and operational support to senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and accurate administrative support to senior management and training team
• Manage complex diaries, extensive travel arrangements and expenses
• Organise meetings, events, workshops, training days and manage actions from meetings
• Create and maintain accurate MS Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, OneNote and Word documents
• Coordinate with internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Assist new starters within the team
• Raise purchase requisitions and process invoices using MBDA online tools
• Understand and utilise MBDA systems, tools and policies
• Support broader UKSF activities, including participation in working groups
• Handle varied and ad‑hoc tasks as required

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Business/Admin Support role, managing diaries, meetings, events and travel
• High resilience, communication, organisational skills and attention to detail
• Forward‑thinking and proactive in improving efficiencies
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office applications including PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, OneNote
• Ability to prioritise, multi‑task and manage workload effectively
• Enthusiastic team player with integrity, confidentiality and strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn and extend beyond the job description
• Develop into a knowledge point of contact within the team
• Confidence in building effective working relationships at all levels
• Participation in UK Support Function and personal development initiatives

EEO Statement

We recognise that everyone is unique and encourage you to speak to us if you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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