Senior Administrator

Package: £ 29,700 – £33,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role : SF20141

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Senior Administrator at our Pendine site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Senior Administrator, you will make a tangible difference within the organisation by acting as the operational backbone of the site, ensuring that administrative, compliance, and coordination activities run seamlessly.

Day-to-day, you’ll undertake a range of administrative duties across the Site, providing key support to the wider teams and site leadership.

• Manage records and documentation, including data entry, filing, archiving, retrieval, and secure destruction in line with corporate policies
• Deliver high-quality administrative support with discretion and initiative, resolving queries using sound judgement and experience
• Support site leadership and wider teams with specific tasks including budget control, Oracle rollout, Ariba purchasing, and general operational assistance
• Coordinate visits, events, and communications, including complex site visits, corporate responsibility initiatives, and internal engagement activities
• Maintain site compliance and operational roles, including security processes, document registration, and archive management
• Provide site and facilities support, including reception cover, acting as Fire Warden/Facility Manager, and deputising for the Team Leader when required

• Substantial business administration experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all levels
• Proactive and self-motivated, able to use initiative and make decisions independently in non-standard situations
• Highly organised with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and various information systems
• Capable of supporting team development, including training others, running meetings, and producing accurate meeting minutes

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Pendine site with a requirement to be onsite 5 days per week.

Set working times are based across a 2 week rota:
Week one: 7:30am-16:15pm (Monday-Thursday) and Friday 7:30am-16:00pm. Week Two: 7:30am-16:15pm (Monday-Thursday)

The QinetiQ Pendine facility, located on the coast of South Wales, is renowned for its extensive capabilities in testing and evaluating defence systems, particularly in the fields of weapons and vehicle performance. Pendine plays a critical role in the UK’s defence landscape providing essential services that contribute to the development and assurance of military hardware.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need…