Project Management Junior Officer, Bristol

Palladium; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Project Management Junior Officer to assist with the Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Programme. The role supports budget management, procurement, and reporting while promoting professional development in project management. The position offers flexible hours, with a full-time commitment required, based in Bristol. Ideal candidates should possess strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Opportunity for part-time arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Eager to learn about project management.
• Knowledge of finance and budget management.
• Experience in international development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage programme payments and expenses.
• Support programme procurement and asset management.
• Contribute to financial reporting and documentation.

Skills

Eagerness to learn and develop skills in project management

Knowledge of project finance

Fluency in English

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong organisational skills

Advanced Microsoft Office user

Adaptable

Innovative

Accountable

Education

Qualification or professional experience in project management

Experience with FCDO-funded programmes

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Project Management Junior Officer, Bristol

Following our initial recruitment round, we are re‑advertising this role to ensure we find the best fit for the role. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a close date of 14 January 2026. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close once a suitable candidate is found.

About Palladium Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 2,100 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. Palladium is part of GISI’s Consulting Group, which aims to create solutions for the world’s most complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion, GISI’s approximately 15,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide providing construction, program/project management, and engineering consulting services.

The Position Palladium is looking for a Project Management Junior Officer to support the Project Management Team on the Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Programme – Phase 2 programme, a global sustainable land‑use programme funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The Project Management Junior Officer will support the Project Manager and Chief Operating Officer with the day‑to‑day running of the programme and the management and administration of key operational and financial tasks. You will also support the Global Grants Team and work closely with the wider Global and Regional Teams, offering excellent oversight of the programme. This role is a great starting point for a career in project management, or for those looking to develop their existing project management knowledge, skills and competencies with experience on a complex and large‑scale development programme. The role is offered full‑time (40 hours), at 5 days per week, based out the Bristol UK office, but with some home working permitted. We are willing to consider requests for part‑time work for the right candidate, and have flexible working conditions, to enable our team to balance their work and home commitments.

Programme Context The Investments in Forests and Sustainable Land Use Programme – Phase 2 (IFSLU2) is one of the flagship programme in the Natural Capital and Climate, Environment, and Natural Resources practice areas at Palladium. IFSLU2 is split into three components, this position is primarily focused on Components 1 and 2, with collaboration and coordination opportunities for working with Component 3. IFSLU2 is a grants and technical assistance facility that supports businesses and investment models in which the private sector, public sector and communities can achieve improved returns from forests and sustainable land use whilst protecting existing forest, restoring degraded land and improving agricultural land management and production practices. All this work is focused across the tropical forests belt. IFSLU2 will run for 5 years from 1 February 2025. Depending on performance and subject to funding, the programme may be extended for a further 5 years (up to 2035). The programme is funded by the UK government.

Primary Responsibilities

Finance

• Manage programme payments and expenses, coordinating the processing, sign‑off and approval processes in line with programme and company processes and system requirements;
• Supporting with management of the programme budget through reviewing and analysing monthly project transactions and expenses;
• Analysing the project finances for internal reporting and client queries;
• Reviewing regional Field Voucher payments and supporting with processing;
• Supporting with the preparation of client billing, forecasting and financial reporting;
• Maintaining data and records on P4F systems;
• Maintaining and updating the programmes finance tools and documentation.

Operations

• Support with programme procurement and supplier contract management, including contracting suppliers, conducting due diligence and tracking payments;
• Support with the implementation and review of the PM/Operations Manual;
• Manage the programme asset register, ensuring adherence to company and client asset management requirements;
• Support with coordination of the annual programme audit;
• Support with the planning and coordinating of key team travel, events and other programme;
• Support Regional Operations and Finance teams to ensure smooth operations of regional project offices;
• Serve as a point of contact and support for the wider P4F team on appropriate project management processes;
• Contribute to the development of Project Management processes;
• Act as a point of contact between programme staff and Palladium functions, including Contracts & Compliance, Safety and Security and IT;
• Upload and manage documentation, guidance and tools to the programme management systems e.g. SharePoint and Monday.com.

Team Management

• Managing and drafting team contracts;
• Supporting with coordination of the performance review process;
• Monitoring team leave, timesheets and payroll across the team;
• Support with recruitments, contracting and onboarding for new employees or consultants;
• Support with updating internal HR records.

Reporting

• Support progress against programme milestones and Supplier KPIs;
• Support the drafting of quarterly, annual and extraordinary reporting.

Grants Management

• Supporting the Global Grants Team with any required administration of the Project Funding portfolios, including financial administration and compliance procedures.
• Other duties as reasonably requested.

Reporting Line

You will report directly to the Project Manager. You will also work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and the Grants Fund Senior Officer(s).

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate is interested how a complex, global programme with a successful track record is managed and is pursuing a potential career in project management.

The ideal candidate has the following skills and attitudes:

• Eagerness to learn and develop skills in project management.
• Knowledge of project finance and experience with basic budget management;
• Basic understanding of how to conduct analysis and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
• Fluency in English - excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Strong organisational skills and careful attention to detail;
• Advanced Microsoft Office user (including but not limited to good working knowledge of Excel).
• Adaptable (keen to try new approaches, employs agile thinking, flexible and open to change).
• Innovative (intellectual curiosity, solution-based problem solving).
• Accountable (ensures work quality, organisational skills).
• The right to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship
• Qualification, educational background or professional experience in project management or subject relevant to the role.
• Experience in an organisation or private company running FCDO‑funded or other large international development programmes.
• Experience or interest in international development, climate, nature or sustainable land use.
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and/or Bahasa Indonesia

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio‑economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process (due to disability, neurodiversity, or for any other circumstance), please email our team at [e-mail] and we will be in touch to discuss. Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.