Project Support Officer (FTC - 9 months maternity cover) in Bristol

Job Description

Overview

Working within AtkinsRéalis' Asset Planning and Solutions Practice, this role is offered as a fixed-term maternity cover contract for a minimum of nine months, with the possibility of extension subject to business requirements. This position provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a leading consultancy and contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects. For candidates who demonstrate strong performance and align with future business needs, there may be opportunities to be considered for suitable permanent roles within the Practice.

The role will be based primarily in our Bristol office in the long term, and during the onboarding process, the role will require attendance in our office for training purposes. Atkins advocate agile and flexible working, therefore the successful candidate will work between the office and home, depending on the requirements of the team, our clients and also the individual.

To support our growing team, a Project Support Officer is required to help manage a variety of tasks in the project delivery of digital, utility-based solutions to our client base. The successful candidate will be a motivated, innovative, and committed individual with a keen eye for detail. The role is predominantly focused on the coordination of transactions relevant to the delivery of a range of digital products. Aspects of the role interact with various teams within Utility Solutions, including but not limited to; Technical delivery, Deliver Work and Customer Service.

The role will sit in our specialist project management function within our Utility Solutions team. The location of role is flexible across the UK – with hybrid-working supported – with potential home offices including Birmingham, Bristol, Epsom, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, and Warrington.

Your role

Provide high quality project and programme management support to a range of projects both within the Utility Solutions Practice as well to projects outside of Practice. This may include but not limited to:

• Regular updating and management of project programmes.
• Updating of risk, issue and change registers.
• Project reporting.
• Financial management support and reporting of project performance.
• Invoice management and management of monthly invoicing processes for projects, as well as dealing with associated debt queries, chasing of invoices or credit notes where required.
• Supporting the management and delivery of innovation projects within the business.
• Support the Project team with inbox management of the project mailboxes.
• Support the Project team with setup of new customers or suppliers within our company systems.
• Coordination of supplier payments i.e. BACS, credit card, invoices.
• Support audits and quality assurance of work within the Project team, reporting findings to the Project Manager and Quality Assurance.
• To be a competent user of the various systems/databases utilised within the Practice.
• To assist Project Manager/Team Leader with any staff training.
• Additional ad hoc activities as required.

About you

Essential Criteria

• Experience in a project support/service delivery role, ideally in a professional services environment.
• Extremely trustworthy, with the ability to handle sensitive financial data discreetly.
• An excellent communicator is required, both verbal and written.
• Ability to multi-task and manage several tasks concurrently, identifying critical tasks and evaluating priorities.
• Ability to identify, analyse and resolve problems.
• A high level of organisation and professionalism.
• An ability to hold successful engagements with internal teams and external clients.
• Enthusiastic, able to adopt a flexible approach to a varying workload with conflicting demands.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, particularly strong with Microsoft Excel.
• Security clearance will be required.

Desirable Criteria

• Strong demonstrable experience in effectively managing project finances.
• Experience with Concur and/or Oracle or similar financial management system.
• Experience of working in the utility industry, preferably in a Project environment.
• Prior experience or knowledge of utilising technology for process efficiencies.

The Individual

• Accurate and thorough while being able to manage a demanding workload.
• Be diligent, efficient and pay great attention to detail to deliver quality project support and outputs.
• Problem solver with an ability to identify and proactively manage problems and suggest considered solutions.
• Adaptable and optimistic approach towards change and evolution.
• A clear and thorough communication style, competent communicating at all levels.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

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 creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Contractual (Fixed Term)

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.