Business Support Assistant in Glasgow

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Thales

Date Advertised: 2024-06-27

Location: Glasgow, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission.

Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air.

From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us.

At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer.

We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space.

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.


Business Support Assistant


Glasgow (hybrid role)


What the role has to offer


  • Key successful pathways and development opportunities

  • Interaction with a variety of key stakeholders and customers for the business

  • Our Opportunity


    We are offering an excellent opportunity for someone to become part of a wonderful, inclusive team.

    As a crucial member, you will contribute to the smooth functioning of our operations by providing essential support in daily activities. 


    Key tasks/Responsibilities:


  • Coordinating meetings and events

  • Organisation of travel and accommodation

  • Assisting with diary management

  • Manage the starter/leaver process. For starters, order equipment, book inductions with IT, Security and HSE. Liaise with IT to ensure that equipment is returned / collected for leavers

  • Providing site support including maintaining stationary and stock levels, managing post and parcels, ensuring meeting rooms are maintained

  • Maintain office systems, including data management

  • Supporting the Business Support Managers and Business Support Partners with adhoc requests.

  • About You


    We seek a candidate with administrative experience, who is adaptable and thrives as a collaborative team member.

    The ideal candidate will possess keen attentional to detail and exceptional organisational abilities.

    Good communication skills and the ability to interact effectively will also be key for this role.


    #LI-LG1


    Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.


    In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years.

    Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided.

    For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.


    At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs.

    With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields.

    Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.


    Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process.

    We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.

    To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.


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