Job Description

Who we are:Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.Job Description:As an Operations Administrator, you will provide essential administrative and operational support to the Type 26 Trials & Commissioning team. Supporting testing, commissioning, and sea trial activities, you will help maintain compliance, coordinate equipment and records, and ensure the team has the resources, information, and support needed to deliver key programme requirements effectively and safely.Core duties:Maintain training records, monitor certification and refresher requirements, and support weekly business reporting, meeting administration, and action trackingOversee office support activities, including purchasing, stock control, inventory management, and maintaining accurate financial recordsCoordinate new starter onboarding, including desk allocation, local office arrangements, and day-to-day administrative supportSupport health, safety, and compliance activities, including office inspections, safety equipment management, and First Aider and Fire Marshal coordinationCoordinate equipment calibration, maintain asset traceability, and govern the exchange of equipment and assets between in-build vesselsEssential Skills:Experience providing administration, coordination, or business support within a team environmentConsiderable organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and govern multiple activities while meeting deadlinesProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and WordHigh attention to detail, with experience maintaining accurate records, processing information, and working confidently with numerical data.Dedicate approach to problem-solving and supporting operational activities, with the ability to work autonomously and collaborativelyThe Type 26 Trials and Commissioning Team:The team supports system testing, commissioning activities, and sea trials, ensuring vessels are ready for operation and compliant with required standards. Working across office, workshop, and shipboard environments, the team delivers critical activities that support programme success and operational readiness; no two days are the same but every day is critical.