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Project Controls Manager Reporting To Head of Project Controls / Senior Project Controls Manager Role Overview As a Project Controls Manager, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure, transportation, defence, energy or capital programmes by establishing and maintaining integrated project controls across scope, schedule, cost, risk and change. Working alongside project managers, commercial teams and client stakeholders, you will provide accurate performance reporting, governance and assurance, enabling informed decision-making and ensuring projects remain aligned with approved baselines throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and manage integrated project baselines covering scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality. Lead project controls activities across one or more major programmes or contracts, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of project data. Analyse project performance, identifying trends, risks, opportunities and emerging issues to support effective decision-making. Integrate schedule, cost, risk and performance information to provide a comprehensive view of project health. Review contractor and supplier programme submissions, validating progress, forecasts and reporting information. Coordinate and support project risk management activities, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, assessed and mitigated. Manage project change control processes, ensuring all changes are assessed, governed and incorporated into approved baselines. Coordinate periodic reporting cycles, producing high-quality reports and dashboards for senior leadership and clients. Ensure compliance with Project Management Office (PMO) standards, governance processes and project controls procedures. Provide assurance of project controls data, maintaining consistency, accuracy and auditability across the programme. Support continuous improvement initiatives by embedding lessons learned and enhancing project controls processes and systems. Provide mentoring, coaching and line management support to junior Project Controls professionals where required. Foster a collaborative culture focused on delivery excellence, continuous improvement and high-quality project outcomes. Skills & Competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong prioritisation and organisational abilities. Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and communication skills. Experience presenting project performance information to senior stakeholders. Strong facilitation skills with the ability to lead workshops and governance meetings. Advanced reporting and data analysis capabilities. Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary delivery teams. Essential Experience Experience delivering Project Controls across major infrastructure, engineering or capital programmes. Strong knowledge of one or more core Project Controls disciplines, including: Planning & Scheduling Cost Management Risk Management Change Control Performance Reporting Experience establishing and maintaining integrated project baselines. Experience using industry-standard Project Controls tools such as Primavera P6, Prism, CEMAR, Power BI or equivalent. Experience facilitating project reviews, governance meetings and performance reporting with senior stakeholders. Experience supporting project investment decisions and governance forums. Good understanding of project and commercial management principles. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Head of Transformation & Integration Location: North East (Hybrid) Salary: £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits The Opportunity We're partnering with a growing, multi-site professional services organisation to appoint a Head of Transformation. Reporting to the executive leadership team, you'll lead the delivery of strategic transformation initiatives while overseeing the successful integration of acquisitions across the business. This is a highly visible role, combining strategic leadership with hands-on programme delivery, working across multiple functions to drive operational improvement, business change and long-term growth. Key Responsibilities Lead the organisation's transformation portfolio, ensuring strategic initiatives are delivered successfully. Own programme governance, prioritisation and portfolio management across multiple workstreams. Deliver post-acquisition integration programmes, aligning people, processes and systems. Partner with senior stakeholders to drive organisational change and continuous improvement. Identify risks, resolve delivery challenges and ensure benefits are realised. Lead and develop a small transformation and change function. About You You'll bring: Proven experience leading large-scale business transformation programmes. Strong programme and portfolio management expertise. Experience integrating acquisitions or delivering complex organisational change. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at executive level. A hands-on approach, balancing strategic thinking with delivery. MSP, PRINCE2, PMP or similar programme management qualification. Ideal Background This role would suit someone currently working as a: Head of Transformation Transformation Director Head of Business Change Portfolio Director Head of PMO Integration Director Enterprise Change Lead Experience within professional services, financial services, legal, insurance or other acquisitive organisations would be highly advantageous.

Our client, a leader in the rail industry, is currently seeking a Technical Project Manager to support the delivery of a major rail infrastructure programme, focusing on the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) scope of a high-profile UK project. Working closely with senior engineering and project leadership teams, you will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities, manage technical risks and interfaces, and ensure engineering delivery is aligned with programme, commercial, and contractual objectives. Key Responsibilities: Coordinate and integrate multidisciplinary engineering activities across the project. Support the delivery of engineering design packages, ensuring alignment with project objectives and milestones. Identify and manage technical risks, opportunities, and delivery constraints. Facilitate engineering reviews, workshops, and stakeholder meetings. Monitor engineering progress and provide reporting to senior management. Support project governance, project controls, and performance monitoring activities. Assist with NEC contract administration, including Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and Compensation Events (CEs). Assess engineering changes and their programme, cost, and contractual impacts. Act as a key interface between Engineering, PMO, Commercial, Construction, and Project Controls teams. Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Job Requirements: Essential: Degree qualified in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience delivering engineering projects within rail, transport, or major infrastructure sectors. Strong project management experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams. Understanding of engineering design, systems integration, and interface management. Experience working under NEC contracts. Strong risk management, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and organisational abilities. Desirable: Experience with OCS/OLE, railway electrification, or rail systems projects. Experience on major rail programmes Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles. Experience with CEMAR, Primavera P6, and/or Power BI. APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management qualification. Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards accreditation. About You: You will be a proactive and technically capable project professional with the ability to coordinate complex engineering activities, manage key stakeholders, and drive successful project outcomes within a major infrastructure environment. If you are an experienced Technical Project Manager looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career within the rail industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team.

Head of Infrastructure Portfolio (Director Level) Banking & Financial Services London (Hybrid) Up to 160,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you a senior portfolio leader ready to take ownership of a major technology infrastructure change agenda within a global financial institution? This is a rare opportunity to lead the Infrastructure Portfolio for a leading global banking group, directing a multi-million-pound book of investment and change projects, managing a team of consultants and contractors, and reporting directly into senior technology and Head Office stakeholders. You'll have real authority to shape delivery, influence executive decision-making, and drive the "do-ability" of a complex, high-profile portfolio. If you thrive on governance, stakeholder engagement, and getting large-scale change over the line - this is your next move. What you'll be doing Plan, direct and govern the Infrastructure investment portfolio end-to-end, owning the delivery roadmap, critical path and prioritisation decisions across projects and programmes. Manage delegated authority from senior Head Office stakeholders (via the CIO), driving delivery on behalf of the Accountable Executive and reporting into EMEA ExCo, Delivery Forum and portfolio committees. Own portfolio governance: baseline control (budget, scope, benefits, timeline), change approval, risk/issue management, business case sign-off and project closure. Lead, recruit and develop a team of circa 13 consultants/contractors, plus matrix-manage wider project delivery staff. Manage investment budgets, cost forecasting and financial control, ensuring accurate, golden-source reporting to stakeholders and oversight committees. Set and maintain quality standards across all portfolio artefacts, ensuring compliance with project delivery policy, controls (including SOX) and regulatory requirements. Manage vendors, consultants and contractors, and work with procurement to ensure cost-effective, well-governed delivery. Provide oversight across major infrastructure and technology transformation programmes - spanning data centre migration, network transformation, cloud migration, and end user compute (EUC) modernisation such as VDI, Microsoft 365 (M365) deployment, Windows/OS migration, endpoint and device deployment, and email/Exchange upgrades. What you'll bring 10-15+ years' proven track record delivering programmes and projects within financial services, financial institutions or comparable large-scale technology/infrastructure organisations, to time and budget. Genuine portfolio management experience - not just programme or project delivery - including prioritisation and trade-off, resource allocation, roadmap and dependency management across a large, complex book of work. Hands-on experience of major infrastructure transformation, such as data centre migration, network transformation, cloud migration, and end user compute (EUC) platform modernisation - for example VDI, Microsoft 365 (M365) deployment, Windows/OS upgrades, endpoint and device deployment, or Exchange/email platform upgrades. Strong financial management skills, including capex/opex management, budget planning and forecasting, and understanding of IFRS or local GAAP standards. Demonstrable experience managing multiple senior stakeholders, with first-hand knowledge of banking or financial services products, and executive/steering committee reporting experience. Line management or matrix management experience, with strong coaching and leadership skills. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and report at C-suite/CIO level. Desirable: annual/multi-year planning cycle experience, knowledge of banking regulations and regulatory project delivery, vendor/consultancy contract negotiation, and experience delivering through both waterfall and agile (SDLC/PDLC) methodologies. Ready to lead? If this sounds like your next challenge, apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the role. If you've held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Head of Infrastructure Portfolio, Portfolio Director, Head of Technology Portfolio, Portfolio Manager, Senior Programme Manager, Programme Director, Head of PMO, Infrastructure Programme Manager, IT Portfolio Manager, Change Portfolio Lead, Technology Delivery Director, PPM (Portfolio, Programme, Project Management), Investment Budget Management, Portfolio Governance, RAID Management, Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value Analysis, PDLC/SDLC, Agile & Waterfall Delivery, Regulatory Change, Banking Technology Change. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate 1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. 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IT Programme Manager - London (Hybrid) Up to £90,000 Well-established and highly profitable engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Programme Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a high-profile leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving a large portfolio of technology change. Following a number of recent acquisitions, the organisation has an ambitious growth strategy with plans to acquire 8-10 businesses per year. Reporting to the Head of IT PMO, you will be responsible for delivering multiple complex programmes across IT, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, Enterprise Applications and Business Change. Working closely with Executive Leadership, IT teams and third-party suppliers, you'll ensure strategic programmes are delivered on time, within budget and aligned with business objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Programme Manager who enjoys leading large-scale technology change, managing senior stakeholders and delivering tangible business outcomes across a complex enterprise environment. Responsibilities: Lead multiple complex IT and business transformation programmes across Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Cloud and Enterprise Applications Manage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams, ensuring effective governance, risk management and successful delivery Develop and maintain programme roadmaps, budgets, resource plans and delivery schedules Deliver strategic initiatives including cloud transformation, AI adoption, infrastructure modernisation and enterprise application programmes Lead cyber security initiatives including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and resilience programmes Oversee major application projects including ERP, HR, CRM, Service Management and systems integration Manage third-party suppliers, implementation partners and outsourced service providers Ensure programme governance, reporting, financial control and benefits realisation across all workstreams Present programme updates, risks and investment proposals to Executive Leadership and Steering Committees Build strong relationships across business and technology teams, influencing senior stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes Provide leadership and mentoring to Project Managers, Business Analysts and project teams Champion programme management best practice and support the ongoing development of the IT PMO Requirements: Significant experience delivering large-scale IT and business transformation programmes Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects and workstreams within complex organisations Strong background delivering infrastructure, cloud, cyber security and enterprise application programmes Experience managing third-party suppliers, systems integrators and external delivery partners Excellent programme governance, financial management and risk management skills Experience presenting to Executive Leadership, Steering Committees and Board-level stakeholders Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Experience leading cross-functional teams within matrix organisations Ability to manage programme budgets exceeding £1m MSP, PgMP or equivalent Programme Management qualification PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent Project Management qualification Initially 4 days per week onsite in Central London, reducing to 3 days per week after successful completion of probation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business investing heavily in technology, digital transformation and acquisitions, where you'll play a pivotal role in delivering strategic programmes that will shape the organisation's future technology landscape.

800 Per Day (Inside IR35) 6 month Contract Based in Oxford To Start ASAP Your new company Step into a major leadership role at a large, upper tier local authority that is in the midst of one of the most ambitious and complex transformation agendas in the sector. With major programmes including a high profile Local Government Reorganisation shaping the future of services, funding and organisational identity, this is a council undergoing real, system wide change. The organisation is investing heavily in strengthening its transformation and delivery capability. As part of this, it is now seeking an exceptional Head of PMO who can bring clarity, authority and discipline to a vast and evolving programme portfolio. Local Government experience is an absolute must. Your new role This is not a traditional PMO role, this is the senior leadership position responsible for holding an entire organisation to account for the successful delivery of its biggest programme. You will become the council's central source of truth for LGR programme performance, governance strength and delivery confidence. You will have the authority to challenge Programme Directors and senior leaders on direction, decisions and delivery discipline across the whole portfolio, including the most politically sensitive and high risk programmes. You will provide senior level insight, foresight and strategic challenge, delivering portfolio reporting that not only informs leadership but influences decisive action. When programmes need re scoping, reprioritising or even stopping entirely, your voice will be the one that shapes that conversation. You will also lead the evolution of the organisation's PPM capability, designing and embedding portfolio frameworks, dashboards and assurance models that drive maturity across every directorate. Alongside this, you will lead a talented PMO team and work closely with Members, SROs and corporate leadership to ensure transformation activity is aligned, realistic and future proof. This is a role for someone who thrives in complexity, enjoys operating at pace and relishes the opportunity to reshape how a major authority delivers its most critical change. What you'll need to succeed You will bring a powerful blend of senior level portfolio leadership, political awareness and real strategic presence. You will have deep expertise in governance, assurance, risk and financial planning and the confidence to challenge and influence at the highest levels. You will be adept at simplifying complexity, turning data and performance insights into compelling narratives that drive action. You will also be an experienced leader of senior specialists, capable of elevating capability and embedding consistency in all environments. Experience working within large, complex public sector or political environments is essential, and exposure to major transformation or reorganisation programmes will be a significant advantage. What you'll get in return This contract places you at the centre of one of the most consequential transformation portfolios in the region. You will gain unparalleled access to senior decision making, real influence over organisational direction and a platform to drive meaningful, lasting change. You'll join a collaborative, forward thinking environment with a competitive day rate and significant potential for extension as the transformation portfolio evolves. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Senior Project Manager Location: Bolton (Hybrid Working 3 days per week in office with international travel required) Salary: Up to 80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Contract: Full Time Permanent Are you an experienced Senior Project Manager looking for an opportunity to lead large-scale technology programmes that genuinely make an impact? We're partnering with a successful international organisation headquartered in Bolton that is investing heavily in digital transformation. As the business continues to grow, they're looking for an ambitious Senior Project Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of high-profile technology projects, working alongside senior business leaders to deliver strategic change across multiple international locations. What You'll Be Doing You'll lead the successful delivery of complex digital and IT programmes from concept through to implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. Working with business leaders, technology teams and external partners, you'll: Lead multiple business-critical technology projects across an international portfolio. Own project governance, reporting and executive-level stakeholder engagement. Chair Steering Committees and provide clear visibility of project progress, risks and delivery performance. Build and maintain detailed project plans, resource forecasts and delivery roadmaps. Proactively manage risks, dependencies and budgets to keep programmes on track. Partner with third-party suppliers to ensure exceptional delivery and value. Drive business readiness, user adoption and successful transition into operational teams. Mentor Project Managers and champion best practice across the PMO. What We're Looking For You'll be an experienced delivery professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on project leadership. You'll ideally bring: Extensive experience delivering complex digital or technology projects. PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP or equivalent certification. Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of project governance, RAID management, Stage Gates and executive reporting. Outstanding stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leadership. Experience working with cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers. A background in digital transformation, cloud, infrastructure or enterprise applications. Flexibility to travel internationally when required. Why Join? This is an opportunity to join an ambitious organisation where technology is at the heart of business growth. You'll have the autonomy to shape delivery, influence strategic decisions and work on programmes that create real commercial value. In return you'll receive: Salary up to 80,000 Performance-related bonus Hybrid and flexible working Excellent career progression opportunities Ongoing professional development and funded certifications Enhanced annual leave and family-friendly policies Employee wellbeing initiatives Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice schemes Discounted gym membership Paid volunteering day Free on-site parking Ready for Your Next Challenge? If you're passionate about leading transformational change, building high-performing relationships and delivering successful technology programmes in a dynamic international environment, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply by Friday 7th August to be considered. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Head of PMO - Staffordshire 80-90k + excellent benefits Were seeking an experienced Head of PMO to take on a senior leadership position, leading and developing a growing team of Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Project Support staff. As Head of PMO, youll shape and mature the project delivery framework, champion best practice, and play a pivotal role in ensuring major programmes are delivered click apply for full job details

Commercial Lead Infrastructure Projects Location: London (Group Head Office) Sector: Infrastructure, Electrification, Capital Projects Salary: Competitive + Benefits My client is seeking a commercially astute and strategically minded professional to lead the commercial function within their infrastructure team. This is a high-profile role with significant responsibility across capital build, electrification, and minor works projects. It offers a rare opportunity for an experienced commercial manager to step into a leadership role with broad scope and visibility. Role Overview As Commercial Lead, you will be responsible for shaping and managing the financial and commercial integrity of infrastructure delivery. You ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of value and accountability. Key Responsibilities Develop and present robust business cases for infrastructure projects, including depot electrification, capital builds, and threshold-level small works Own the relationship with the customer tendering team, aligning infrastructure delivery with strategic route wins Manage the minor works budget (circa £6m), ensuring rigorous sign-off and value-for-money validation Lead audit and reconciliation of monthly Facilities Management invoicing Oversee change control processes, ensuring contractual compliance and cost justification Champion the standardised infrastructure delivery approach, interfacing effectively with property and project teams Lead the PMO function, ensuring accurate reporting of cost, time, and performance metrics Drive consistency in project management tools and ensure appropriate training across teams Monitor and report on risk, budget control, and cost tracking against approved business cases Key Outcomes Timely electrification of depots aligned with operational needs and strategic planning Demonstrable cost control and commercial rigour across all infrastructure activity A professional, high-functioning PMO capability supporting infrastructure delivery Leadership & Financial Scope Line management of one Quantity Surveyor Full budget ownership and cost control responsibility Candidate Profile Degree-qualified, ideally with RICS or equivalent chartered status Minimum 10 years experience in infrastructure commercial management Strong background in contract claims, payment applications, and financial governance Confident communicator with the ability to influence across technical and operational teams Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment Why This Role This is a strategic opportunity for a senior commercial professional ready to take the lead in a complex infrastructure environment. Whether you're stepping up or making a lateral move into a broader leadership role, you'll find challenge, autonomy, and the chance to make a tangible impact across high-value projects.

Cutover Manager - 18-month FTC Slough (Head Office) with some travel to our UK sites and the Intersnack HQ in Dusseldorf Hybrid We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side. We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows. Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Cutover Manager (UK) to join our team as part of a major business transformation project. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading - this might just be your next adventure! This role is a key part of our system and process change programme, working closely with our central project team and UK stakeholders to deliver a smooth and successful cutover. You'll be the lead for all UK-specific cutover activities, owning the plan, managing risks, coordinating across functions, and ensuring readiness for go-live. Working with a range of colleagues - from UK workstream leads to central stakeholders - you'll build a realistic, joined-up cutover plan and act as the main point of contact for all cutover matters in the UK. This is a great opportunity to shape how we transition into new systems and ways of working, with visibility at senior levels and the chance to truly influence success. If you thrive in complex project environments and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. What's in it for you? We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: Annual bonus scheme, with an excellent track record of over achievement. £7500 car cash allowance Comprehensive Healthcare Support - Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most. KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools What will you be doing? Owning and driving the UK cutover plan - taking full responsibility for creating, coordinating, and delivering all cutover activities specific to the UK, ensuring alignment with the central programme and readiness for go-live Tackling the complexity of transformation - navigating a multi-site, cross-functional environment to manage dependencies, identify potential risks, and build mitigation plans that support a smooth transition Working collaboratively across teams - engaging closely with UK workstream leads, site teams, the central cutover team, and other stakeholders to align plans, ensure readiness, and resolve issues quickly and effectively Making a measurable impact on programme success - acting as the single point of contact for UK cutover, managing reporting into the PMO, leading resource planning, and executing the fallback strategy if required Learning through hands-on programme delivery - gaining valuable experience in systems and process change, with exposure to leadership-level decision-making and the opportunity to influence how the UK business adopts new ways of working Lead the master data change activities required within the KP business as a result of the master data changes being applied in the system at cut-over. Who are we? Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you - we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. We'd love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience: A strong understanding of ERP system rollouts and cutover planning Excellent organisational and communication skills to engage and align cross-functional teams Previous experience in project or programme management, ideally within a manufacturing or IT setting Familiarity with tools such as JIRA and MS Office, with the confidence to manage documentation and reporting A collaborative mindset that reflects our values of ownership, trust, and teamwork - even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd still like to hear from you

Project Support Specialist Role Purpose The Project Support Specialist will provide essential administrative and analytical support to the Projects team across a portfolio of HV Cabling, Overhead Line and Substation schemes. The role will focus on maintaining accurate project documentation, managing key data logs, supporting project assurance processes, and ensuring timely collection and input of project and financial information. This position plays a critical role in enabling project managers to deliver effectively by ensuring governance, compliance, and data integrity across the portfolio. Key Responsibilities Administrative Support Maintain and update project documentation, registers, and logs in line with clients standards. Provide general administrative support to the project team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. RAAIDD Log Management Own and maintain project RAAIDD (Risks, Assumptions, Actions, Issues, Decisions, Dependencies) logs. Ensure entries are up to date, accurate, and reviewed regularly with project managers. Project Management Data Input, track, and update project performance data in project management systems. Support reporting processes by preparing accurate, timely data for dashboards, status reports, and governance reviews. Financial Data Collect, validate, and input financial data in accordance with corporate processes. Support cost tracking, budget monitoring, and financial forecasting activities. Liaise with finance colleagues to ensure alignment of project spend and reporting. Project Assurance & Governance Support project assurance reviews by providing accurate data, documentation, and compliance evidence. Monitor adherence to project delivery frameworks and escalate gaps where appropriate. Assist with preparing materials for audits, stage gate reviews, and assurance checks. Skills & Experience Required Strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Experience in project support, PMO, or a similar administrative/project environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with project management software/tools. Strong numeracy and ability to handle financial data accurately. Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with stakeholders at all levels. Proactive approach with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. Desirable Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP, Agile). Previous experience in utilities, infrastructure, or regulated environments.