Babcock
Engineering Support Officer
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Engineering Support Officer
Engineering Support Officer
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Compensation: £28,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF74646
Help Keep Mission-Critical Aviation Services Running Smoothly
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. Join our Aviation business and play a pivotal role as an Engineering Support Officer at Staverton, near Cheltenham.
About the Role
This opportunity allows you to support critical aviation operations that make a tangible difference across the UK. Collaborating closely with Engineering and Flight Operations teams, you will provide vital administrative and operational support ensuring essential police and air ambulance services run smoothly and effectively.
Ideal for someone with organisation skills, an interest in high-paced environments, and a commitment to delivering high-quality support to diverse stakeholders.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Process purchase orders, invoices, expenses, and associated business documentation.
- Create reports, KPI data, presentations, and spreadsheets to support departmental activities.
- Coordinate supplier liaison, hazardous waste collections, uniform and PPE orders, and stationery requests.
- Assist the Engineering and Flight Operations teams with roster administration, holiday requests, and sickness cover arrangements.
- Maintain accurate records, files, and business documentation.
- Support internal meetings and reporting processes.
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This is a full-time, permanent role based onsite at Staverton, operating Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Requirements
Essential Experience for the Engineering Support Officer:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage fluently across organisational levels.
- Proven experience maintaining accurate records, reports, and business documentation.
- Ability to function independently and collaborately within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
- Formulas
- Statistical functions
- Charts
- Conditional formatting
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Experience using AI tools in a business or academic environment would be advantageous.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of four GCSEs at Grade 4-9 (or equivalent), including English and Maths.
Security Clearance:
- The successful candidate must be prepared to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) clearance for this role.
Security Note: Eligibility for this position may be influenced by place of birth, nationality, current/citizen status, or residency history. Visit United Kingdom Security Vetting Link for further details.
Benefits
To set you up for success, Babcock offers:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and Aviva DigiCare+ nutritional consultations
- Employee shopping savings portal discounted deals
- Payment of professional fees
- 10-days of paid leave for armed forces reservists
- Holiday Trading – buy/sell extra annual leave via the annual window (February – March)
- ‘Be Kind Day’ – one working day’s paid leave to volunteer with a charity each year
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About Babcock
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation, home to over 26,500 colleagues. By working with us, you contribute to national security and public infrastructure in ways that last beyond the present. Your efforts deliver long-term engineering excellence and respect for work-life balance.
From design to decommissioning – together, we shape a lasting future.
"Lifetime Engineering" – join us and let’s push boundaries.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Babcock is a disability confident employer, dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during recruitment, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject line: "Reasonable adjustments requirement".
We are open to discussions about flexible working solutions – just ask during the interview stage.
Closing Date: 16/07/2026
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