2x Project Support Officer - Defence
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + car allowance + bonus
Location: Bristol – Hybrid
Clearance: Active DV Clearance
We’re looking for an experienced Project Support Officer to join a growing P3M practice, supporting the delivery of complex projects and programmes across Government and other highly regulated environments.
This is a great opportunity for someone with project support or PMO experience who enjoys bringing structure, organisation and consistency to project delivery, with the opportunity to develop towards a Project Manager or Project Management Consultant role.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing day-to-day project and PMO support across multiple projects and programmes.
- Maintaining project plans, RAID logs, project documentation and key delivery information.
- Tracking milestones, deliverables and timelines to support successful project delivery.
- Preparing project reports, dashboards and status updates for senior stakeholders.
- Supporting project meetings, capturing actions and following up with stakeholders.
- Supporting project governance and ensuring projects follow agreed processes and standards.
- Assisting with resource planning, scheduling and financial tracking.
- Monitoring budgets, timesheets and project expenditure.
- Supporting forecasting and reporting on project performance.
- Identifying opportunities to improve project processes and delivery efficiency.
- Working closely with Project Managers, delivery leads and clients across complex environments.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working in a Project Support, PMO or similar project delivery role.
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a client-facing environment.
- Experience supporting projects or programmes in any sector.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
- Experience working within Government, Defence or other regulated environments is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of project methodologies such as PRINCE2 or Agile would be advantageous.
- Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira or Smartsheet would be beneficial.
- Active DV Clearance is required.
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2x Project Support Officer - Defence employer: IO Associates
Join a leading engineering organisation that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions directly impact high-performance solutions in safety-critical environments. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and shape technical direction while working in an Agile/SAFe environment. Located in the UK, this role provides a unique chance to be part of cutting-edge projects in defence, aerospace, and industrial technology, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful career path.
