Project Officer

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Project Officer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The department are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Experienced Project Officer / Project Coordinator / Project Support
• Excel Essentials – demonstrable use of lookup and conditional based formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables
• Power Query and Power BI report maintenance experience desirable
• SAP materials management system
• Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential
• Certification in Project Management, would be an advantage
• At least 3 years of project support experience, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Supporting the Project Manager's and Project Team's in the co-ordination, planning and control of projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project and Visio

Rate: £30.00 per hour

Location:

Bolton

Hybrid / Remote working:
Hybrid role of 3 days per week onsite

Contract:

37 Hours per week

Overtime:
Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’

Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

IR35 status:
Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

This role will require you to work with the Manufacturing project teams in delivering missiles and test equipment throughout their product life-cycles and in accordance with established project control methodologies. The Project Officer provides support to a range of deliverables across multiple Manufacturing task areas and can provide a stepping stone for further progress within a project management environment.

The Project Officer supports the Heads of Manufacturing and Production Project Managers across multiple projects and sites as required, providing delivery of the following:

• Maintenance and regular reporting of project Key Performance Indicators
• Act as an interface within Manufacturing to help ensure programme delivery, quality and cost
• Provide, understand and present information at internal reviews and meetings
• Assist the team with Risk and Opportunity management
• Assist in the compilation of Manufacturing estimates and Cost at Completions
• Assist in the compilation and analysis of workload forecast
• Compilation and maintenance of project programmes and schedules
• Maintain and improve the interface with internal customers and external departments

Enthusiastic, pro‑active and tenacious individual who can prioritise as well as manage day‑to‑day tactical decisions.

A clear, strong and effective communicator.

Numerate and confident with basic mathematics.

Knowledgeable and experienced in the basic application of Project Management skills at an assistant level.

Computer literacy – basic but proven skills required in MS Word, spreadsheets, presentations and planning tools. Experience with SAP materials management system / alternative Materials Management system. Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential. Other PM tools would be acceptable.

Local, job specific training will be provided as appropriate.