Senior Business Support Specialist

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Compensation: £44,600 - £55,800 Depending on Experience + Benefits

Role ID: SF74362

The Senior Business Support Specialist role supports Babcock's Naval Nuclear business at the Plymouth, Devon site.

The role

As a Senior Business Support Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role at the heart of our Naval Nuclear business by supporting Waterfront Operations - an essential function delivering berthing, diving, rigging, waste management and maintenance of marine assets.

Day to day, you'll be required to:

• Lead reporting activities, coordinate key performance indicators and produce insightful dashboards
• Prepare business unit review packs and facilitate cross functional meetings
• Develop forecasts and support business cases to drive contract growth and change
• Manage contract risk reporting and support mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to track actions and improve operational performance

This is a part time role (15-20 hours per week), working during term time, based at Devonport Dockyard. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Essential experience for the Senior Business Support Specialist

• Strong analytical and advanced IT skills for data interpretation and reporting
• Effective communication with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Problem solving skills to address complex operational and business challenges
• Financial awareness, including reporting or forecasting exposure
• Experience with enterprise systems such as SAP (desirable but not essential)

Qualifications for the Senior Business Support Specialist

• A degree in a STEM or business related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

Security Clearance

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

Positions may be subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, which can affect eligibility based on place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and residency. For more details, see the UK Security Vetting website.

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading - allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from entitlement (per January slot each year)
• 'Be Kind Day' - one paid day per year (or equivalent hours) to volunteer with a chosen organisation or charity

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