Job Description

Take our vision into the future.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.


We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.


The Growth Markets division of AtkinsRealis have an opportunity for a Business Support Administrator to join our team working in our offices in Bristol. As a Business Support Administrator, you will work collaboratively as part of a business support practice team and be responsible for providing excellent administrative support to the regional Growth Markets teams. This is a hybrid role with a mix of office (3 days in the office as a minimum) and home working.


The role will report into a Business Support Manager and will involve opportunities for collaboration regionally and across the national business support structure.

Your purpose:

Working as part of a regional admin pool picking up tasks from a shared inbox including:

Booking travel and accommodation including rail / flights / cars / visas etc. Support regional staff with meeting arrangements (booking rooms, catering and preparing/circulating document packs). Booking of external venues and handling logistics including liaising across other UK businesses and with external suppliers. Support to Business Support Managers and other Administrators when required (including annual leave cover). Support to line managers with the onboarding of new starters. Help coordinate, compile and format reports and other documents as required. Ad-hoc administrative duties and support to local regional teams as required. Reporting of IT or FM issues. Ordering office stationery if required. Ad-hoc office-based duties require our business support teams to be present in the office 3 days per week.

What you can bring:

Experience of providing a high quality and efficient administration service. Team player with ability to work autonomously. Ability to communicate at all levels with a positive, pro-active approach. Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadline. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, but also Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint). Experience of working as part of an Administration Team structure with a shared inbox could be advantageous. Great interpersonal skills (tact, integrity, confidentiality, patience and ability to get on well with all levels of staff). Proactive, organised and efficient. Able to pre-empt actions required and act accordingly. Able to keep calm under pressure and when working to often demanding deadlines. Flexibility to deal with changing priorities and tasks. Discretion when exposed to confidential information. Ability to pick up corporate systems quickly. Willingness to develop personally in role.

AtkinsRealis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.

Why work for AtkinsRealis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.


Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.


We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRealis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.