At a Glance
- Tasks: Support project teams in managing and tracking project activities and documentation.
- Company: Join one of the UK’s largest housing groups dedicated to affordable living.
- Benefits: Flexible working, professional development, and wellbeing programmes for you and your loved ones.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for career progression and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in communities while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and proficiency in IT tools like Word and Excel.
We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.
The purpose of this role will be working as part of one or more Project teams to support the Project Manager(s) in Project support activities. This role is part of Property where you'll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes. We would look to accept applications from any of our Orbit Geographies, Midlands / East Anglia and the South East.
What you'll achieve:
- Support the Project Manager in ensuring governance is effective: Managing Action Tracking from key project meetings, chasing as needed and flagging up matters of concern to PM
- Taking minutes at key project meetings
- Maintaining project RAID log
- Project administration, including: On/off boarding of resources, Organising and setting up workshops/meetings
- Create and maintain monthly Portfolio reports and/or dashboards etc showing project progress, health, finances and trends
- Support with data collation where required
- Raising and tracking purchase requisitions/orders
What you'll bring - Essential skills:
- Highly organised, able to prioritise and negotiate deadlines.
- Proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
- Excellent written/oral communication skills.
- Understanding of project management approaches and methodologies.
- Experience in a PMO/PSA role.
Why Orbit?
Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense. Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us:
- A rewarding experience that works for you: We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.
- A place to progress: From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow. For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills.
- A purpose to feel proud of: We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.
How we hire: We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: Online application, Interview(s), Decision and offer. We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.
Project Support Analyst employer: Orbit Group
At Orbit, we pride ourselves on being a leading housing group dedicated to building thriving communities and providing affordable homes. Our work culture is rooted in collaboration and a strong commitment to customer focus, ensuring that our employees feel valued and empowered to make a difference. With ample opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment, joining us as a Contracts & Standards Manager means contributing to meaningful change while enjoying the benefits of working for an organisation that truly believes in people.
