Senior Administrator

About the Role

QinetiQ is at the forefront of creating tomorrow's defence technology. As a Senior Administrator at our Pendine site, you will be instrumental in our mission to empower and protect lives by acting as the operational backbone. You will work alongside brilliant minds and cutting-edge technology.

In this role, you will make a tangible difference by ensuring that administrative, compliance, and coordination activities run seamlessly across the site. You will undertake a range of daily administrative duties, providing key support to wider teams and site leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Essential Experience

• 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.

Qualifications

QinetiQ values difference and does not have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. If you can show the required level of experience and a willingness to learn, we would like to hear from you.

Location and Hours

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

About QinetiQ Pendine

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.

Why Join QinetiQ?

Join QinetiQ for an exciting and rewarding journey where innovation and courage are key. Experience a unique, diverse, and inclusive working environment where collaboration, shared perspectives, and new technologies lead to solving complex problems. You can be authentic, feel valued, and realise your full potential.

Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options for Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal offering various discounts.
• Support for the Armed Forces community, honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Volunteering Opportunities.

Recruitment Process

QinetiQ is committed to an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates feel valued, heard, and supported. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed for candidates with disabilities or health conditions. Many roles are subject to national security vetting, and existing clearance may be transferable. Nationality and previous nationalities may affect eligibility for certain roles.

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