Business Support Administrator

Business Support Administrator   
HMNB Portsmouth, PO1 3LT  
Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri

£25,500 - £29,500 plus benefits

 
Serco Maritime Services have a fantastic opportunity for a Business Support Administrator to join the team based at HMNB Portsmouth.  

In this crucial role, you will provide administrative support to the Maritime Services capability specifically based with the central support office. Reporting to the Engagement and Social Value Manager, you will support various stakeholders in the Maritime Services Senior Management Team, playing a key part in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

We’re looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication skills, who thrives both in a team and working independently. The ideal candidate is eager to grow through self-development and take on a dynamic role supporting daily business operations.

Main Accountabilities:  

• Support the Engagement and Social Value Manager with tasks as required including production of communications e.g. newsletters, posters and co-ordinating external events
• Co-Ordination of Senior Management team meetings and events. Monitoring room availability and welcoming visitors.
• Support various meetings which could include compiling meeting packs and agenda, taking and distribution of minutes (internal and external).
• Arranging security passes for visitors, escorting, co-ordination of local Clearances
• Focal point for office infrastructure including reporting building defects, fire log, printer servicing, postage and maintaining general office supplies.
• Maintaining centralised contract information including telephone lists, templates, reporting and general information to the required brand and values.
• Provides general administration support including production of MS Office documents and presentations to the business.
• Other business support duties that are within capabilities as may be required by management from time to time. 

What you’ll need to do the job: 
 

• Excellent secretarial and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a changing working environment and role
• Administrative experience working in an office environment
• Proficient in all aspects MS Office
• Experience at being front of house and point of contact
• Currently hold or able to obtain SC Clearance
• Demonstrable strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively both independently and in a team
• Full Driving License

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

To discover more about our careers in Defence, meet our team, and to find out more about what we offer, please follow this Link. We’re also a signatory of the UK Governments Women in Defence Charter, to find out more please click here.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens, we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. 

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