Band 5 Project Support Officer Fixed Term Appointment up to February 2028

Office for Nuclear Regulation; London, Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body in the UK is seeking a Project Support Officer in London to assist in managing project objectives. You will support project managers, maintain documentation, organize meetings, and manage project logs. Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess good organizational and communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• An awareness of project lifecycle and its key elements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work to deadlines and collaborate with others.
• Skills in leading work packages and communicating effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and scheduling of projects.
• Support Project Managers with documentation and reports.
• Lead project work packages and report progress.
• Manage project files and organize meetings.
• Maintain project logs and identify gaps.

Skills

Project lifecycle awareness

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Background

ONR’s Programme Management Office (PMO) is based in the Information, Technology and Delivery Directorate (ITDD) and consists of a team of change professionals delivering both portfolio and project management for a varied range of projects of change across the organisation.

Job Purpose

As part of its 2025 strategy ONR is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. We are making substantial investments in new digital technologies and skills to enhance our regulatory processes and management of information.

About the Role

The role of the Project Support Officer covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of project objectives. The Project Support Officer enables the smooth running of a project by supporting Senior Project Managers and Project Managers through the operation of project management processes.

As part of its 2025 strategy ONR is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. We are making substantial investments in new digital technologies and skills to enhance our regulatory processes and management of information. As part of the team you will also be part of the largest transformational programme in the public sector in generations.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assist with and maintain systems to enable effective planning and scheduling.
• Support the Project Manager to produce project reports and documentation.
• Lead project work packages as appropriate, reporting progress to the Project Manager.
• Responsible for project file management using robust version control and naming conventions.
• Organise key project meetings and provide secretariat support.
• Act as the contact for external requests for information.
• Assist with and maintain project logs including risk, issues, decisions, actions, lessons, assumptions and dependencies as appropriate.
• Proactively identify and work to address any gaps/updates necessary in relation to project logs.
• Create and maintain professional relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Provide support to the Delivery Working Group as required.
• Contribute to PMO service development and team meetings.

Line Management Responsibilities

None currently, however, at this level there could be an expectation to manage staff in the future.

Work with Us

Our colleagues are from all walks of life with varied personal experiences and career journeys into ONR. We want the best people for our roles. As an inclusive employer we valueindividuals’ contributions, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion, or belief. Ourvalues‘supportive, open-minded, fair and accountable’ are central to this. Weinvestin our people to build capability, resilience, and promote wellbeing in our great teams, underpinned by our inherent focus on inclusion and excellence.

Security Clearance

BPSS

Person Specification

Inclusion

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We will consider reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free. Please [e-mail]/[e-mail] discuss further.

We will also offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme.

We recognise we have a role to play in helping those leaving the Armed Forces and have a Veterans guaranteed interview scheme. We offer an interview to Veterans who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the scheme. Please see eligibility criteria below.

• served for at least one year in His Majesty's Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve).
• be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, His Majesty’s Armed Forces.
• not already be employed by ONR.

Essential Skills/Job Related Expertise

• An awareness of a project lifecycle and the key elements associated with it.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

• Proven ability to work to deadlines, often competing and at pace. With developed organisational skills.
• Proven evidence of being able to work effectively with others as part of a team.
• Proven skills in being proactive, leading work packages and being able to effectively communicate to a range fo stakeholders at all levels.
• A proven ability to deliver a quality service to all stakeholders, including senior level staff and those who are outside of the project management specialism.
• Confidence in the use of modern Microsoft based IT tools and applications.

Desirable skills and experience

• Previous experience in a project environment.
• An understanding of risks and issues.
• Hold a foundation level qualification eg PRINCE2 Foundation, APMPFQ

For Further Information

For more information about this vacancy please contact:

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'- 07786557697 OR 07769137435

How To apply

Please submit your application through the recruitment portal.

• CV to include a full record of your education and professional qualifications and a full employment history.
• A suitability statement (maximum of 800 words) highlighting how you meet the ‘essential skills and experience” required for the role, which will be used at shortlisting in conjunction with your CV.
• Where applicable highlight if you have any experience under ‘desirable skills and experience’ within the application form.

Throughout our shortlisting process, we will make decisions about your capability to do the job, based on evidence you provide against the essential criteria (and the desirable if applicable).

AI Tools & Platforms

During the application process applicants are allowed to utilise AI (artificial intelligence) platforms and tools to support them in writing their CVs, suitability statements, essential skills and experience. Please ensure that all information submitted is truthful and verifiable. This includes avoiding plagiarism and accurately attributing the work of others, including artificial intelligence generated content, as your own. All presented information will be assessed at the Interview Stage.

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Whilst these examples will appear on your application, this will not prevent it from being reviewed at the shortlisting stage.

ONR do welcome applicants who require sponsorship through the skilled worker route. Unfortunately, this particular role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and it’s identified at any stage that you require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn.