Technical Administrator | Porton Down

Who we are

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent 

Location: Office Based, DSTL Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4

Working Hours:  37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Within VIVO we are currently recruiting for a Technical Administrator who will support the Technical Services team at Porton Down with its administrative duties.

You will be liaising with the Built Estate Managers to ensure compliance and remedials are closed out, along with uploading and storing compliance documents. To support the technical team you will be gathering compliance information for audits and assurance purposes. You will also be supporting the Helpdesk Team as necessary, for example managing purchase orders on Maximo.

As you will be working with different office-based teams, there will be exposure to different work environments and teams, where there could be opportunities to develop into a compliance, helpdesk, or technical role if desired.

This role is ideal for someone who has worked in administration with a compliance background or who has supported a technical services team in the past.

What you’ll need to do this role

It is essential that you have a previous background in administration supporting a compliance or technical services team, and have worked in a role that requires meeting tight deadlines. This role will require you to be proficient in IT systems, including MS Excel, and ideally have some experience using Maximo or other bespoke IT systems. 

You will need to be an excellent communicator, as you will be working with most of the office based VIVO teams at Porton Down, and it is important that positive relationships are built at all levels.

It is highly desirable that you hold NVQ level 2 qualification in Administration, a related discipline or equivalent experience.

You must be able to pass SC Clearance to be considered for this role.

You must be a British Citizen to be eligible for this role due to site security.

What we offer

• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

• 25 Days annual leave
• Volunteer leave
• One paid professional subscription
• Life Assurance Policy
• Employee discount and reward schemes
• Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
• A company that recognises your contribution
• Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression

VIVO Defence Services

The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.