People Centre Administrator

Job Title:                     People Centre Administrator

Location:                     Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation:           Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF71923

Create impact that lasts — support the people who power national security

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a People Centre Administrator at Devonport, near Plymouth, Devon.

The role

As a People Centre Administrator, you’ll be joining a team that underpins the smooth running of our operations, directly contributing to the success of projects that protect the nation and strengthen the future of defence, aerospace, and engineering. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while developing strong professional foundations in a fast‑paced, people‑focused environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our people receive high‑quality support throughout every stage of their employee lifecycle.

• Support employees and managers by handling HR enquiries escalated to the Employee Lifecycle Team.
• Own and deliver casework across all stages of the employee lifecycle with accuracy and care.
• Ensure processes comply with business standards and all relevant legislation, including data protection and employment law.
• Resolve payroll queries in collaboration with Payroll and Time and Attendance teams.
• Maintain employee benefits records and liaise with providers to support a seamless employee experience.

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with 3 days onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the People Centre Administrator:

• Previous experience in a fast‑paced HR or employee support role.
• Strong time‑management skills with an organised, methodical approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence communicating with colleagues at all levels.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

Qualifications for the People Centre Administrator:

Essential:

• Standard Grades including English and Mathematics.

Preferred:

• CIPD Level 3 (advantageous but not essential).

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be 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
• 10 days’ special paid leave for armed forces reservists
• Holiday Trading — buy extra leave or sell up to one working week
• ‘Be Kind Day’ — one paid day each year for volunteering
• Flexible working options
• A dynamic working environment

Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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: 12/03/2026