Project Support Officer

Historic Royal Palaces; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heritage organization in London is hiring a Project Support Officer to assist in delivering the Tomorrow’s Tower programme. The role involves advising project managers, financial administration, and providing technical support. Candidates should have experience in an office environment, be methodical, and proficient in Microsoft Office. The position offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%)

Annual Pay reviews & bonuses

Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance

Family friendly policies and benefits

Staff discounts and membership to all palaces

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment in an administrative or financial function.
• Methodical and numerate with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Excel) up to intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Advise project managers on the HRP Project Management framework.
• Support day-to-day operation of Tomorrow’s Tower Projects.
• Provide technical support and financial administration.

Skills

Project Management Framework

Financial Administration

Microsoft Office Suite

Construction Management Software

Tools

Efinancials

Procore

Microsoft Project

Job description

We are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. We create space for spirits to stir and be stirred.

We are hiring a Project Support Officer to initially support the Programme Sponsor and Project Managers to deliver the Tomorrow’s Tower programme of works. You will be part of the Project Support Office, which is a central pool of skilled resources based within the Projects team, to provide support to Major Projects work and Planned Conservation Programmes across Historic Royal Palaces, reporting to the Project Support Services Manager.

You Will

• Advise project managers in the correct and efficient use of the HRP Project Management framework.
• Provide support for the day-to -day operation and administration of Tomorrow’s Tower Projects and Programme.
• Provide skilled technical support to project teams.
• Provide financial administration and reporting.
• Provide support skills in specialist software such as Efinancials, Procore and Microsoft Project.
• Provide technical research, data collection and archive / database management.
• Undertake delegated work packages (e.g. obtaining quotations, recording trials and investigations).
• This is a client role and required excellent team working skills.
  
  

About You

You will have experience in working in a busy office environment in an administrative or financial function. You’ll be methodical and numerate with excellent attention to detail. You will have good organisational skills and the ability to work at pace, prioritising and re-prioritising activity, and meeting deadlines with accuracy. You will be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Excel) up to intermediate level and be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. You’ll work collaboratively and be a good team player. An interest in construction type projects is desirable as is some knowledge of Construction Management Software however full training will be provided.

Benefits Include

• Hybrid working
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%)
• Annual Pay reviews & bonuses
• Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance
• Family friendly policies and benefits
• Staff discounts and membership to all palaces
  
  

Salary: £34,030 per annum

Closing date: 23:55pm 17th August 2025

We have adopted a hybrid model of part working from home and part working from site, we are open to discussing what best works for individuals and their work life balance whilst also delivering the business requirements.

Find out more and apply by visiting www.hrp.org.uk/recruitment

Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce. Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background.