Flight Operations Business Administrator

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Job title: Flight Operations Business Administrator

Location: Warton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Salary: £33,312 dependents on skills and experience

Job Overview:

This is an exciting and varied role in Flight Operations, an ever-changing and reactive environment, that would suit an organised, proactive and professional individual, confident to engage and communicate at all levels. A great deal of multi-tasking and prioritising involved, due to the dynamic nature of the department, hence a great development and learning opportunity for the job holder.

In this role you will provide business support across a wide range of activities within the Flight Operations central office, supporting the Office Manager, Quality Manager and the wider team in almost all aspects of the department.

What you’ll be doing:

• General business support to the Office Manager.
• Travel bookings and processing of associated expenses.
• Support to aircraft ferry and associated support to aircrew.
• Support to VIP and Customer visits.
• General administration support to Aircrew.
• Coordination of test flight technical publications.
• Secretarial support.
• Local IT Administration.
• Department Security Liaison Officer.
• Support to Quality Management activities including transition to new Quality Management System.
• Records & ITAR Co-ordinator.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proficient in MS Office including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication
• Administration skills including the ability to organise, prioritise and be adaptable

Desirable:

• Experience working with external stakeholders

• Competent in diary and email management, arranging meetings and other secretarial duties

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Business Administration Team:

Would you like to work within our Business Administration team? You will have the opportunity to liaise with the customer, supporting fast jet aircrew and the wider Flight Operations department.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.