At a Glance
- Tasks: Support project teams in managing actions, meetings, and project documentation.
- Company: Join Orbit, a leading housing group dedicated to building thriving communities.
- Benefits: Flexible working, professional development, and wellbeing programmes for you and your loved ones.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for growth and a purpose-driven mission.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Organised, proficient in IT, and experienced in project management support.
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. Work for Orbit. Believe in people.
The role involves working as part of one or more Project teams to support the Project Manager 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. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract Opportunity.
What you'll achieve:
- Support the Project Manager in ensuring governance is effective.
- Manage Action Tracking from key project meetings, chasing as needed and flagging up matters of concern to PM.
- Take minutes at key project meetings.
- Maintain project RAID log.
- Raise and track purchase requisitions/orders.
- Project administration, including:
- On/off boarding of resources.
- Organising and setting up workshops/meetings.
- Co-ordination of Sharepoint sites.
- Create and maintain monthly Portfolio reports and/or dashboards showing project progress, health, finances and trends.
- Support with data collation where required.
What you'll bring:
- 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.
- A team player with a flexible working approach.
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 12 Month Fixed Term Contract in Stratford-upon-Avon employer: Orbit Group
At Orbit, we are dedicated to building thriving communities and providing affordable housing, making us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful work. Our inclusive culture prioritises employee wellbeing and offers flexible working opportunities, alongside robust training and development programmes that empower you to grow at every stage of your career. Join us in making a difference, where your contributions directly impact the lives of over 100,000 residents and foster a sense of pride in our shared purpose.
