Centre Administrator

We Served; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent training organization in Avonmouth, Bristol, is seeking a part-time Centre Administrator to enhance the efficiency of its training operations. This role involves managing course bookings, providing administrative support, and ensuring a high standard of customer service. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong customer relationship skills and the ability to work effectively within a team. The position offers generous employee benefits and is based on-site at the Severn Park Fire & Rescue Training Centre. Closing date for applications is 20/01/2026.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Holiday Trading options

Qualifications

• Experience managing course bookings and maintaining audit trails.
• Ability to liaise effectively with contractors and clients.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient reception, administration, and information assurance services.
• Administer purchase orders and maintain event management systems.
• Manage training and third-party administration.

Skills

Strong customer relationship skills

Computer literacy

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job description

Job Title: Centre Administrator

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol

Compensation: £29,102 Pro Rata

Role Type: Part Time / Fixed Term Contract 52 weeks

Role ID: SF70797

Support the smooth running of a vital training centre

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Centre Administrator at Severn Park Fire & Rescue Training Centre, near Avonmouth, Bristol.

The role

As a Centre Administrator, you’ll provide essential reception, administration, and information assurance services to support the operational and contractual requirements of the training centre. From managing course bookings and maintaining audit trails to liaising with contractors and clients, your work will ensure the centre runs efficiently and meets quality standards.

Day-to-day you’ll be required to:

• Provide efficient reception, administration, and information assurance services
• Administer purchase orders, receipting goods, and maintain event management and SharePoint systems
• Manage training and third‑party administration, including course bookings and accurate reporting
• Maintain audit trails for administration activities (attendance, feedback, accommodation, etc.)
• Act as Information Assurance Officer, promoting quality and compliance practices

This role is part time, 33 hours per week and is based on site at Severn Park Fire & Rescue Training Centre.

Essential experience of the Centre Administrator:

• Strong customer relationship skills, with experience liaising effectively with contractors, clients, and visitors
• Computer literate
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, ensuring smooth handovers in a 24/7 operational environment

Qualifications for the Centre Administrator:

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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总站. 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 share scheme
• 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
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

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 [e-mail] 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.

Closing date: 20/01/2026