Project Support Officer

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in engineering is offering permanent positions for Project Support Officers in Warrington. You will assist project managers on key projects like Hinkley Point C, ensuring quality delivery, effective stakeholder relations, and compliance with contract standards. The role offers a hybrid work model with numerous benefits including private insurance and enhanced leave.

Benefits

Private medical & dental insurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Ongoing training

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Travel & life insurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Management or Engineering on large projects is desirable.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts is a plus.
• Quick learner with a solid approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers ensuring compliance with contract terms and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor progress against milestones, deadlines, and budgets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership abilities

Decision-making

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Do you have the energy to transform?

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact supporting the UK Government’s strategy of Net Zero 2050?

Vulcain Engineering Group provides engineering consultancy services across multiple industry sectors on a global scale. With operations in 40 countries and over 6000 staff worldwide, our business responds to our clients' needs by providing high-value engineering services. Our UK business is well positioned within the UK Nuclear industry. By consistently delivering excellent outcomes, the Group has experienced steady growth and expansion.

We now have exciting permanent opportunities for motivated and suitably qualified Project Support Officers to join our Technical Communities based in South West England. Join us and contribute to the mega-infrastructure project at Hinkley Point C (HPC).

The Role

This position involves supporting several project managers to deliver the HPC Project engineering contract, ensuring compliance with contract terms, schedule, and quality standards.

Key Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities

The primary responsibility is to support the Responsible Designer (RD) Contract Project Managers in managing the RD Contract, ensuring timely, safe, and quality engineering delivery in line with contract terms.

Other responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Supporting contract delivery to meet safety, time, budget, and technical requirements.
• Monitoring and managing client governance processes, tracking progress against milestones, deadlines, and budget.
• Coordinating meetings, producing documentation, reports, and providing guidance.
• Anticipating, managing, and resolving issues within the contract, escalating when necessary.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience in Project Management or Engineering on large or complex projects is desirable.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Coordination and leadership abilities.
• Decision-making and escalation skills.
• Budget and commercial awareness.
• Quick learner with a problem-solving approach.
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Hybrid working: home and site.
• Benefits include private medical & dental insurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, ongoing training, enhanced maternity & paternity pay, travel & life insurance, and employee assistance program.

Note: Role holders will need to undergo Basic Security clearance (BPSS) and have the right to work in the UK.