Administrative & Business Support Officer; f​/m​/d Shetland Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

At Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA), we have one clear goal: to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space. We specialize in building small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Together with you, we aim to revolutionize space services and help improve life on Earth. Sounds interesting? Then join our journey and become part of the team driving the New Space movement in Europe.

Our international and agile team is looking for support from a motivated person as a Administrative & Business Support Officer (f/m/d). Do you want to revolutionize space travel in New Space? Then you've come to the right place.

• Coordinate travel, accommodation, and local logistics for employees, contractors, customers, and visitors travelling to and from the launch site.
• Support the day-to-day administration and business operations of the site, ensuring a smooth and professional working environment.
• Act as a key point of contact for employees, visitors, suppliers, and service providers, facilitating effective communication and coordination.
• Support procurement, inventory management, incoming goods, and relationships with local vendors and business partners.
• Maintain accurate employee records, qualifications, and business documentation in compliance with UK GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Organise onboarding activities, training sessions, meetings, and site inductions for staff and visitors.
• Provide administrative support to site leadership, including preparing reports, presentations, correspondence, purchase orders, invoices, and other business documentation.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in administration, office management, operations support, or a similar business support role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience coordinating travel, accommodation, schedules, or logistics in a professional environment.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and operate effectively in a remote or site-based environment.
• High level of accuracy and discretion when handling confidential information and personal data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Valid UK driving licence.

• Experience supporting industrial, engineering, construction, aerospace, or operational site environments.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, purchase orders, invoice handling, or supplier management.
• Familiarity with UK GDPR and data protection requirements.
• Knowledge of local suppliers, businesses, or services within the Shetland Islands.

Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up

Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours

Home Office: Full-time employees benefit from one day per week home office

Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass

Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days

Team Culture: Join regular company and team events

Parking: Free parking for your car or bike

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Join RFA and help build one of Europe’s most efficient launch systems. Work alongside 300+ colleagues from over 40 countries and take ownership from day one.

If you’re looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we’d love to hear from you.