Project Control Officer

Brook Street; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Project Control Officer to support the daily operations at their Milton Keynes office. This is a hybrid role with significant office and remote working. The successful candidate will manage project documentation, oversee risks, and track budgets while providing support to Programme and Project Managers. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication and organisational skills. Previous admin experience is a plus but not essential. Pay is £16.70 per hour for a 37-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential for project support.
• Strong organisational ability is required for managing project documentation.
• Attention to detail is critical for tracking project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support to Programme and Project Managers.
• Act as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Organise and manage project meetings, including agendas and action notes.
• Manage and maintain project documentation.
• Oversee project risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with governance processes.
• Track project budgets and produce monthly cost reports.
• Create and maintain project plans using MS Project.
• Represent the Project Manager in meetings when required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational ability

Attention to detail

Confidence using IT systems

Data handling

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Project Control Officer
Milton Keynes - Hanslope Park (Hybrid Working)

Brook Street is recruiting on behalf of our public sector client, FCDO, for a full-time Project Control Officer to support the effective day-to-day running of the Milton Keynes office.

This is a hybrid role with approximately 60% office-based and 20% remote working.

Pay Rate: £16.70 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm or 9:00am-5:00pm
Contract: Temporary

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive project support to Programme and Project Managers and act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project support to Programme and Project Managers
• Act as a main point of contact for internal and external customers
• Organise and manage project and programme meetings, including agendas and action notes
• Manage and maintain project documentation
• Oversee project risks and issues
• Ensure compliance with governance and commercial review processes
• Track project budgets and produce monthly cost reports
• Create and maintain project plans using MS Project
• Represent the Project Manager at meetings when required

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong organisational ability, and a high level of attention to detail. Confidence using IT systems and handling data securely is essential, along with the ability to remain calm and professional in sensitive situations. Previous administrative experience is desirable but not essential.

EEO Statements

Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee 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 to us 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, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.