Project Support Assistant

Role Overview

• Provide day-to-day support to Project Managers and Senior PMs across a range of programmes
• Assist with progress tracking, action follow-up, and coordination of project deliverables
• Prepare and maintain small-scale project schedules using MS Project (training provided if required)
• Support customer communications and updates under PM direction
• Format draft technical memos and assist with document preparation
• Monitor project hours and support budget tracking activities
• Contribute to light-touch reporting on project status, risks, and issues
• Engage with internal stakeholders to support programme execution
• Follow standard processes and contribute to improvements in work routines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of relevant experience may be considered
• Proactive and eager to learn approach
• Experience using Microsoft Office

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)