Project Support Officer

University of the West of England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Estates Department at a leading university as a Project Support Officer, where you'll provide essential administrative and project coordination support. This full-time role involves facilitating construction, maintenance, and compliance projects in a dynamic academic environment, ensuring efficient delivery and adherence to regulations.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Training and personal development opportunities

Progressive pay rates

Onsite nursery

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience within a large organization.
• Some knowledge of construction and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly for document management.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Project Managers, including documentation and scheduling.
• Assist with regulatory compliance related to construction and maintenance.
• Prepare reports and maintain project data for analysis.

Skills

Communication

Data Accuracy

Problem-Solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About This Role

We are seeking a Project Support Officer to join our dynamic Estates Department, providing essential administrative and project coordination support to assist Project Managers in delivering estates-related initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in facilitating construction, maintenance, and compliance projects within a large and complex university environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to Project Managers, including documentation, scheduling, and coordination.
• Assist with regulatory compliance, ensuring projects adhere to relevant construction and building maintenance regulations.
• Prepare reports, maintain project data, and support analysis for informed decision-making.
• Take and distribute minutes for meetings, ensuring accurate documentation of discussions and action points.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project delivery.
• Utilize Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to manage project documentation and reporting.
• Support the Estates team in managing operational workflows and project timelines.
  
  
  

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some knowledge of construction, regulations, and building maintenance.
• Strong administrative experience within a large, complex organization.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly for document management and reporting.
• A keen eye for data accuracy, with experience in writing reports and taking minutes.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and supporting Project Managers in delivering successful initiatives.
  
  
  

Why Join Us?

Working within our Estates Department, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment, contributing to meaningful projects that shape the university’s physical and operational landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your administrative expertise and project support skills in a professional and rewarding setting.

Apply now to be part of a team that ensures the efficient operation and development of our university estates!

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed. Travel to our other Campuses may be required at certain times.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Steve Denning by email: [e-mail]

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus, date to be confirmed.

Shortlisting is expected to be completed within 2 weeks of the closing date depending on application volumes. We aim to give candidates at least a week's notice to attend interview.

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week, it is not open to job share.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based, with the opportunity at times to work from home.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options .

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.

Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.