Project Assistant

Babcock International Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering firm is looking for a Project Assistant to support project management activities in Bristol. The role involves maintaining project artefacts and reporting. Strong problem-solving skills and an APM Fundamentals qualification are required. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package including a generous holiday allowance and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Volunteering paid day off

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience using business applications such as SAP and Synergi.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Working knowledge of project management tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Controls Manager in maintaining programme artefacts.
• Deliver timely performance reports and assist bid workshops.
• Engage with stakeholders to drive effective governance.

Skills

Strong problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

APM Fundamentals qualification

Tools

SAP

Synergi

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Project Assistant

Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £32,541 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF64804

The role

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Project Assistant at Bristol, near Bath, Somerset.

Day-to-day, you’ll support the Project Controls Manager in maintaining programme artefacts, delivering timely performance reports, assisting bid workshops, and engaging with stakeholders including MoD and partners to drive effective governance and project success.

• Representing the interests of the Project Controls Manager in line with agreed delegations and objectives.
• Supporting the administration of project artefacts including communications plans, stakeholder plans, and schedule updates.
• Assisting with timely reporting on performance metrics and programme milestones.
• Supporting Bid teams during workshops and collaborative sessions.
• Engaging daily with a wide range of stakeholders, including MoD counterparts and contracted support.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential Experience Of The Project Assistant

• Experience using business applications such as SAP and Synergi.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Working knowledge of project management tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

Qualifications For The Project Assistant

• APM Fundamentals qualification.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 07/10/2025

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