Manufacturing Project Officer

MBDA Miissle System; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities (meals, parking)

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Project Officer to support the delivery of complex manufacturing projects within a dynamic team. The role offers hybrid working with 2–3 days on-site in the UK and requires BPSS checks after offer. You will collaborate with engineers, production staff and management to ensure cost, schedule and quality targets are met.

The opportunity provides development, exposure to international teams, and a benefits package including a company bonus and enhanced leave provisions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record supporting fixed-cost programmes in a matrix organisation.
• Experience in monitoring and controlling projects, providing reports to project teams and senior management.
• Detail-oriented with ability to identify risks and opportunities in cost, schedule and quality data.
• Experience compiling bid and estimates with design/engineering teams.
• Able to construct and maintain project plans; familiar with Primavera or MS Project.
• Able to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of complex manufacturing projects as part of the PM team.
• Collaborate with team members across the organisation to implement change.
• Provide challenges and development opportunities; work with UK and international teams.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Risk management

Bid estimation

Project planning

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Salary

Circa £40,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen for a Project Officer to join a dynamic and forward-thinking manufacturing team to support the delivery complex manufacturing projects.

Being a key member of the project management team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other team members, challenge the norm and implement change within the organisation.

The role will provide many stimulating challenges, personal development opportunities and the chance to work both with teams throughout the UK but also internationally.

What we're looking for from you:

• Proficient Project Officer with a proven track record supporting the delivery of fixed cost programmes, within a matrix organisation. Experience within an engineering or production environment would be of preference.
• Experience in monitoring and controlling assigned projects, facilitating regular reviews and providing reports to project teams and senior management.
• An eye for detail, able to identify risks and opportunity trends within in cost, schedule and quality data and able formulate plans in order to mitigate risk and deliver opportunities.
• Experience in supporting the compilation of bid and estimates based on previous products or by working with design and engineering teams on new product definitions.
• Able to construct and maintain project plans and familiar with project planning software such as Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• Able to work collaboratively with stakeholders throughout the organisation.
• Good command of Microsoft packages including Excel and PowerPoint

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