Project Support

Matchtech; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm is seeking a Project Support Contractor to assist with various projects in Gloucestershire. This hands-on role includes coordinating contractor meetings, managing project budgets, and providing essential administrative support. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in project support, excellent organizational skills, and the confidence to engage with stakeholders and contractors effectively. This position offers a full-time, 6-month contract with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Previous project support or project administration experience is required.
• Experience managing project budgets is essential.
• Strong organisational and time management skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the initiation, planning, and delivery of projects.
• Work closely with two Project Engineers to understand project processes.
• Engage with contractors, run meetings, and manage actions.
• Organise stakeholder meetings, track progress, and resolve issues.
• Provide project management administration support, manage budgets.

Skills

Project support experience

Budget management

Organisational skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Teamwork

Job description

Project Support

Location : Gloucestershire

Contract : 6‑month temporary contract (with potential for extension)

Hours : Full‑time

Salary : £26.67 p / h (umbrella)

IR35 : Inside

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Project Support Contractor to support a busy project portfolio based in Gloucestershire. This is a varied, hands‑on role supporting multiple live projects and working closely with two Project Engineers delivering capital investment projects across the site.

Project Environment

You will be supporting a wide range of projects, including:

• Civil projects
• Installation and cladding works
• Flood defence works to protect hangar facilities
• Hangar relocation project
• Small‑scale projects such as machine acquisition

This is a highly varied role offering exposure to both large and small projects across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Support the initiation, planning, and delivery of projects

Work closely with two Project Engineers, particularly during the first few weeks, to understand ways of working and project processes

Engage daily with contractors, including running contractor meetings and managing actions

Organise and attend stakeholder meetings, ensuring progress is tracked and issues are resolved

Provide project management administration support, including managing budgets and tracking spend

Be proactive and tenacious in pushing actions forward and securing outcomes

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Previous project support or project administration experience
• Experience supporting project budgets
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Analytical ability and confidence working with data and information
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident engaging with contractors and senior stakeholders
• A proactive, tenacious approach with the ability to drive actions to completion
• Strong team‑working skills