Business Support Coordinator

Job description

Business Support Coordinator

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Reference

2026-171054

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Administrative - Administrative

Job title

Business Support Coordinator

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Business Support Coordinator

Business operations that makes flying possible!

Working within the Safran UK business support team, the Business Support Coordinator will play a key role in providing quality administrative support to critical functions and leaders of the wider Safran business.

About us:

Safran UK is based in Gloucester and operates the UK Shared Service Centre putting service delivery at the centre of the business and includes Transactional Finance, Procurement, HR and Tax management departments. We promote the sharing of ideas, collaboration and improved communication, which can lead to better decision-making and innovation.

You'll work with a diverse team on a range of interesting projects, make a tangible impact on our success and play a pivotal role in the future of our business. With continued investment in our site, you'll be able to learn, grow and develop your skills with a global leading aerospace

business!

Looking after our team is important to us. We offer a wide range of benefits to suit you:

• 4.5 day's week, with Friday afternoons off

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, with option to buy additional days

• Annual bonus & share scheme options

• Generous pension scheme (9% employer contribution, rising to 10% if you contribute 5% or

more)

• Life assurance (4x salary)

• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage and shower

facilities

• Plus, a wide range of flexible benefits

Who are Safran?

We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation. From commercial aviation to defence, our people's talents and skills come together to make the feat of flying possible. As part of our UK Shared service centre, you can create an impact you will proud of, where you're rewarded for your dedication and willingness

to learn.

Key responsibilities:

• Support Safran UK (SUK) with the provision of an efficient, proactive, administrative and operational supportive service across the business.

• Ensure a smooth day to day business operational service, providing practical support to internal teams with key processes and contributing to any Continuous Improvement Initiatives.

• Uphold Health Safety & Environment (HSE) standards within SUK; acting as the key coordinator and point of escalation to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) for any HSE activities.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Support SUK P2P Process:

• Coordinate Purchase Request approval processes and leading the weekly parked report meeting

• Complete Purchase request creation in SAP for indirect purchases

• Support and action the Goods Receipting Process (GR) at SUK

Support SLT with general office activities:

• Order hospitality for meeting rooms and occasionally liaise with external suppliers

• Photocopy, scan, file, print and collate documents/presentations to support the Shared Service Centre (SSC) activities

• Organisation of SSC Key regular meetings (E.G: HSE & Bi-monthly) or any ad hoc meetings when the audience is all SSC

• Maintenance of stock levels and the ordering of any business supplies as per the master purchasing schedule

• Assist with UK support of the Company's travel system (Concur) and any queries associated with this.

• Administration of SUK key documents for SUK company pool cars and the vehicle usage

Communications:

Maintain the SSC communication channels, working with business area nominated leads, to ensure all channels are updated with appropriate content.

Promote HSE standards within SUK

• Complete administration and key activities within HSE systems at SUK

• Proactively support activities to ensure HSE standards are compliant and are best practice

• Work with Safran Landing Systems (LSS) HSE team to ensure compliance in areas where they act as

Candidate skills & requirements

What you'll need:

• Skilled IT knowledge in a general office environment: including setting up workstations and office software per user

• Proficient with Microsoft 365 suite of products: E.G: MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint

• Experience of utilising AI within daily work activities

• Ability to work to tight deadlines; whilst demonstrating agility to switch focus as priorities change

• Strong administration, numerical and organisational skills with a key focus on attention to detail

• Demonstrate a passion for learning and continuous improvement, with confidence to raise suggested ideas within a team environment

• Flexibility within approach to role, as this is an evolving business area

Desirable

• Analytical skills covering written, graphic, numerical & statistical information

• HSE support experience

• IOSH – If the job holder does not have IOSH, then expectation that this will be completed and passed during probation

• Willingness to complete HSE support activities. e.g.: Fire warden, First aider

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West

City (-ies)

Gloucester