Technology Project Support Officer

GKN; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company based in Bristol is seeking a Programme Support Officer to provide operational, financial, and administrative support to the Programme Director. The role involves coordinating programme activities, financial reporting, and procurement coordination within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Candidates should possess strong project support experience, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with project management tools. This position offers flexibility with hybrid working options and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Industry Leading Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle To Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP Clinic

Qualifications

• Experience in project support in an industrial or technology environment.
• Strong familiarity with project management and Excel software tools.
• Proactive attitude to secure outcomes from a large group of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, collect, and consolidate all programme financial and operational data.
• Lead the compilation and delivery of monthly programme status reports.
• Coordinate procurement activities and support contract coordination.

Skills

Project support experience

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Project management software

Data processing and analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Project Management Professional certification

Tools

Excel

Clarizen

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Based in the Global Technology Centre, Bristol the Programme Support Officer will provide comprehensive operational, financial, and administrative support to the Programme Director, ensuring the effective coordination, monitoring, and reporting of all activities within the H2FLyGHT programme. The postholder will play a central role in maintaining programme governance, supporting workstream leads, and collating programme-wide information for internal and external stakeholders. This role offers hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Programme Coordination & Reporting: Coordinate, collect, and consolidate all programme financial and operational data to support internal and external reporting requirements. Support the Programme Director in preparing periodic review materials, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of information. Act as a key liaison point for programme partners, ensuring the timely submission of required documentation and data.
• Financial Reporting & Forecasting: Establish and maintain programme-level budget structures within the Project Management Tool (Clarizen). Provide administrative oversight for budget and deliverables change management processes. Collate financial forecasts at the programme level, supporting the Programme Director with accurate projection and variance analysis.
• Schedule & Project Management Support: Support workstream leads in maintaining up-to-date schedules within Clarizen and MS Project. Oversee the upkeep of programme documentation, including risk logs, action logs, labour forecasting, and accounting tools. Ensure alignment of schedule, cost, and resource data across all programme management systems.
• Monthly Reporting: Lead the compilation and delivery of monthly programme status reports, capturing KPIs for finance, resources, risks, IP, and schedule performance. Support preparation of materials for internal programme reviews and external oversight bodies.
• Procurement & Contract Coordination: Coordinate procurement activities, including raising purchase orders, onboarding new suppliers, and tracking invoices. Support the administration of NDAs and Collaboration Agreements in line with programme requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance programme reporting tools, templates, and processes. Contribute to the ongoing refinement of programme governance and control mechanisms.

Experience / Qualifications

• Experience in project support in an industrial or technology environment
• Able to provide clarity with good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and prioritization / multitasking skills
• Strong familiarity with project management and Excel software tools
• Excellent data processing and analytical skills
• Proactive and tenacious attitude to secure outcomes from a large group of stakeholders
• Desirable: Project Management Professional certification (e.g. IPMA level D /PMP CAPM/ APM FPQ / Other certification)
• Desirable: Experience working in collaborative funded projects (e.g. UKRI, Innovate UK and ATI programmes)
• Desirable: Understanding of basic project change management principles

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we\'ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (Total contribution up to 20%)
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we\'re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We\'re proud to play a part in protecting the world\'s democracies. And we\'re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world\'s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know. We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.