Business Support Specialist - System Design Capability

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a passionate individual to join the UK Support Function team. 

Salary: Circa £35,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen. 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...

• Healthcare 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:

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a passionate individual to join the UK Support Function team.  You will undertake specific responsibilities to support, prioritise and coordinate effective and efficient technical administrative support to the System Design Capability team. You will need to exhibit a high level of organisation skills, great team ethic and the ability to interface with people at all levels both internally and externally, whilst embracing innovative ways of working.

• Based at our Bristol office with the flexibility to travel to other UK sites

• Collation, distribution and management of general reviews - outputs / actions / observations

• To support the domain utilising the Systems Engineering tool-set, including the following tasks:

  • Setting up projects

  • Creating / maintaining user groups

  • Managing permissions

  • Issue resolution

• To support the Missile Design UK (MDUK) Capability Manager, in liaison with Function Heads, in the following example activities:

  • Conduct MDUK Capability reviews

  • Collation of strategic investment best practice guidance

  • Creation of a MBDA engineering guidance (pilot with the wider Missile Design functions)

  • Division wide deployment of MDUK new starter process

  • Supporting Technology Managers to understand how to prepare the division / business with new technologies

• 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:

• Can demonstrate an ability to prioritise tasks to achieve results in a timely manner, ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• A meticulous approach to tasks, with a positive attitude, ability to multi-task, be proactive and accountable

• Someone that is self-motivated with the ability to adapt to changing environments, evolving technologies, tools and processes

• Can demonstrate a great team ethic and the ability to interface and build close working relationships with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally

• Able to effectively collate data, analyse and present findings in an engaging manner

• Someone that is forward thinking, who looks to improve efficiencies in working practices, processes and engagement 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 and provide technical support and training to the domain (Training will be provided on specialist tools and software)

• Can demonstrate courage and influencing skills whilst promoting MBDA company values and behaviours

• A professional demeanour in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information

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

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