Project Officer

European Foundation for Business Qualification (EFBQ); Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A partner organization of the UK's Ministry of Defence is looking for an experienced Project Officer in Bolton. This role involves managing project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), coordinating between manufacturing units, and providing support in risk management. Candidates should have solid communication skills, basic project management abilities, and proficiency in tools like MS Project. Additionally, the role comes with opportunities for training and professional development within a leading manufacturing facility.

Benefits

Onsite canteen

Training and development opportunities

Showers and bike racks

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual with solid prioritisation skills.
• Possess basic project management skills at an assistant level.
• Computer literacy in MS Word and planning tools required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and report project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Serve as a liaison to ensure timely program delivery.
• Assist in managing risks and opportunities effectively.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Numeracy

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Primavera 6

Job description

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence, is looking for an experienced Project Officer to join their manufacturing project teams. In this role, the Project Officer will be responsible for delivering missiles and test equipment throughout their product life cycles, ensuring adherence to establish the project control methodologies. This position involves supporting a variety of deliverables across multiple manufacturing task areas, offering a valuable opportunity for career advancement within the project management field.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining and regularly reporting project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Serve as a liaison between Manufacturing to ensure timely program delivery, quality, and cost.
• Provide, comprehend, and effectively present information during internal reviews and meetings.
• Support the team in managing risks and opportunities effectively.
• Assist in compiling estimates and costs related to manufacturing at Completions.
• Assist in the compilation and analysis of workload forecast.
• Capable of compiling and maintaining project programs and schedules accurately. They should have excellent organisational skills and be able to manage time effectively.
• Maintain and improve the interface with internal customers and external departments.
• Some travel between the sites will be required.

What do you need?

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and tenacious individual with solid prioritisation and decision‑making skills.
• Possess the ability to communicate clearly, strongly, and effectively.
• Numerate and confident in basic mathematics.
• Qualified individuals should possess basic project management skills at an assistant level (coordinator or support).
• Computer literacy skills, including proficiency in MS Word, spreadsheets, presentations, and planning tools, are required (MS Project and Vision).
• Experience with SAP's materials management system and Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but optional.
• Local, job‑specific training will be provided as appropriate.

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 our clients Security Team.

More About The Role

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen. All employees get training and development opportunities.