Job Title:              Executive Assistant
Location:              Bristol, Plymouth OR Rosyth + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    £42,000 + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF62785

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Executive Assistant. 

 

The role
As an Executive Assistant, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will provide a critical support function to the senior leadership team.

 

Day-to-day, you’ll manage schedules, coordinate meetings, handle communications, and assist with various administrative tasks. You will also: 

Provide a high quality and professional service to the senior leadership team in Marine.  Pro-actively manage and co-ordinate busy and complex diaries for the senior management team.  Hold regular catch-up meetings with senior managers to ensure plans and priorities remain current. Ensure all recurring meetings are scheduled at least 6 months in advance to adhere to Group and Sector deadlines. Ensure senior managers work in each Marine location at least once every once each month (e.g., Rosyth, Devonport/Babcock Technology Centre (BTC)) 

 

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is adaptable and can be delivered from various locations including Bristol, Plymouth or Rosyth. 

 

Essential experience of the Executive Assistant 

Executive Support experience  Proficient in Microsoft applications - PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMS Clear communication skills

 

Qualifications for the Executive Assistant

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 02/04/2025