Job Title: Security Administrator
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £27,434.00 + Benefits
Role Type: Part time / Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover
Role ID: SF70735
Play a vital role in safeguarding national security – join Babcock as a Security Administrator.At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Security Administratorat our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Security Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to protect people and assets that matter most. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your organisational and administrative skills in a dynamic environment that supports national defence. You’ll make a real difference by ensuring our security operations run smoothly, while developing your career within a global FTSE 100 organisation.
Day-to-day, you’ll work with and engage with various internal stakeholders primarily supporting the Senior Security Team as well as the wider department in the day to day administrative duties.
- Organise and schedule appointments and manage calendars.
- Write and distribute emails and correspondence, supporting the Security Operations Manager and Head of Security.
- Maintain filing systems and update security databases.
- Book travel arrangements and meeting rooms.
- Provide general administrative support to the wider security team.
This role is part time, 19 hours per week – Wednesday - Friday and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience of the Security Administrator
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Access, Word, Excel).
- Strong administrative experience, including diary management and travel booking.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience providing data analysis support.
Qualifications for the Security Administrator
- GCSE in English and Maths at grade C or equivalent (Essential).
- NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration or equivalent (Desirable).
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) / Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What we offer
Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.
Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.
We call that lifetime engineering.
Join us and see how far we can go, together.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Application Guidance
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advert ahead of the closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applicants.
Closing date: 20/02/2026