Administrator

Job Title:              Administrator
Location:              Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements 
Compensation:    £26,379 + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent
Role ID:                 SF69841

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Administrator at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As an Administrator, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. It’s an opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment while contributing to work that matters for national security. 

Day-to-day, you’ll provide vital support to senior managers and project teams within our Nuclear Operations business. This is a fast-paced, varied role where you’ll manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and help ensure smooth operations across major infrastructure projects.  

• Provide general administrative support, including attending meetings, recording minutes, and distributing actions 
• Handle routine enquiries and relieve managers from unnecessary involvement 
• Extract, collate, and produce data for reports, schedules, and summaries 
• Prepare letters, reports, and manage document archiving (paper and electronic) 
• Support document control and maintain accurate records

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 3 days in the office/onsite.

Essential experience of the Administrator

• Knowledge of office procedures within a busy environment
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel and SharePoint
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Qualifications for the Administrator

• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent) 
• NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration or equivalent

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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 UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘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: 07/12/2025

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