Project Control Officer

Overview

Temporary Project Control Officer

Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working)

Contract Type: Contract – 9 Months with a possible extension

Hourly Rate: £16.70 per hour

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance or hold a valid SC clearance

About The Role

Our Government client is seeking an experienced Project Control Officer to support project delivery within the Engineering & Operations – Project Management Team. This is a key role providing essential support to Project Managers on a wide range of government-related programmes.

You\’ll be based primarily in Westminster with a flexible hybrid working model (minimum 60% on-site). This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-profile public sector organisation via our agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full project support to Programme and Project Managers
• Coordinate project documentation, meetings, agendas and action points
• Monitor risks, issues, and project milestones
• Track project budgets and provide accurate financial reporting
• Maintain project plans using MS Project
• Ensure commercial compliance including gate reviews and documentation
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support project progress
• Represent Project Managers in meetings when required

Essential Skills And Experience

• Proven experience supporting large or multiple projects in a structured environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines
• Financially literate – able to manage budgets and produce accurate reports
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and MS Project (2007 or later)
• APM Fundamentals or PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner certified

Desirable

• Familiarity with Oracle financial systems

Contracted Hours: Full time – 37 hours/week (Monday to Friday)

• Security Clearance:
• Must be a British Citizen (or hold dual nationality)
• Must have been resident in the UK for at least 2 of the last 5 years
• Will be required to undergo SC clearance (if not already held)

Don’t delay – apply today!

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and, as such, guarantees to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.