Project Management Officer

Evident; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the clean economy is seeking a Project Management Officer in Sheffield. This role involves supporting project delivery through effective coordination, managing documentation, and facilitating stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This position offers a salary of £30K – 35K with hybrid working options and various benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Financial wellbeing platform

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within project-led environments.
• Ability to manage complex activities in a customer-facing role.
• Understanding of project management methodologies and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing projects and ensuring timely delivery.
• Define project objectives and scopes with stakeholders.
• Implement project monitoring systems to track progress.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

The Role

Evident is seeking a Project Management Officer, to join our team in a new role, supporting the delivery of our global work within the clean economy.

We are open to part time applications for a minimum of 28 hours or 4 days per week.

As Project Management Officer, you will support the delivery of change and implementation activities at Evident, by coordinating project activities, managing documentation, and facilitating effective communication among stakeholders. This role is essential for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with company goals and stakeholder requirements. Supported by the Senior Project Manager, you will also play a crucial role in risk management and continuous improvement initiatives to support the successful execution of Evident workstreams.

If you are an organised, adaptable completer-finisher who is seeking the challenge of varied role, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

Key responsibilities of the Project Management Officer are:

• Assist the Senior Project Manager in the execution of projects to delivery of outcomes aligned with company objectives, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget.
• Define project objectives, scopes, and deliverables while working closely with stakeholders to establish success criteria.
• Implement and maintain a robust project monitoring system, using project management tools and techniques to track project progress and performance and provide clear, actionable updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration, ensuring consistent alignment across teams and departments to identify and mitigate project issues and risks.
• Track and support client onboarding and accreditation activities.

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within project led environments and/or in administrative roles supporting project delivery. A good understanding of project management principles, combined with strong organisational skills, will enable them to prioritise tasks effectively, especially when working under pressure.

Candidates must also demonstrate:

• Proven experience of managing complex activities within a customer-facing environment where planning, tracking and issue management are essential.
• The ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, demonstrating cultural competence and sensitivity to differences in perspectives, communication styles, and work preferences.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving unexpected obstacles or setbacks that may arise during project activities
• Some understanding of project management methodologies, tools, techniques and frameworks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• The ability to adapt to changing requirements, deadlines, and new priorities.

Please note that Evident reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend at you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.

The Company

Evident is an industry leader in the certification of the clean economy. At the forefront of our industry, Evident’s core product line includes registry systems that underpin renewable energy certification and trade in over 50 countries. With users from over 4,000 organisations, including some of the world’s leading brands, we strive to deliver outstanding service that can rapidly respond to changing demands.

You will be joining a professional and friendly team of passionate people who are able to learn from one another. With offices in Sheffield and London, we also work closely with our partners based in the Netherlands and many other countries.

Our company culture is at the heart of everything we do here at Evident. Our core values are

• Professionalism – as individuals and as a business.
• Integrity – honesty and fair value in all we do.
• Excellence – every action matters; give your best and take responsibility for your actions.
• Respect – for everyone, including your colleagues and yourself.

Package Description

• Salary: £30K – 35K per annum (FTE) depending on experience.
• Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break.
• Location: Sheffield, S10. Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the office.
• Benefits include: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, pension scheme with employer contributions of 5%, financial wellbeing platform, retail discounts scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential to our business strengths. We believe that excellence comes through recognising the value of each individual. Evident welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.