Project Support Officers - Salisbury, United Kingdom - Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
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Salisbury, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Salary

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- £22,754 - £25,763
Salary will be dependent on skills and experience
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  • Executive Officer
  • Dstl Level 3
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  • Permanent
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  • Project Delivery
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  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Parttime, Compressed Hours
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About the job

Benefits

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Location

Dstl Porton Down, Salisbury - SP4 0JQ

About the job

Job summary

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The role of the Project Support Officer (PSO) covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the project's objectives.

The PSO enables the smooth running of the project by supporting the Project Manager (PM) through the operation of project management processes, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf.
**They may also manage some activities within a project at the direction of the PM.

Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.

We particularly welcome female and ethnic minority applicants and those from the LGBTQI community, as they are under-represented within Dstl at these levels.

Job description

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In this role you will have the following responsibilities depending upon your experience and the complexity of project(s) you are supporting

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Planning and Scheduling - Working with your PM to assist, implement or ensure effective planning and scheduling is in place

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Monitoring and reporting
  • Assist, establish or manage project controls and reports
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Administration
  • Organising meetings, ensuring organisational tasks are carried out and that the project is compliant with Dstl's processes
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Resources
  • Supporting the resourcing of the wider project team, procuring resources within delegated limits, providing the project manager with workforce and resource information
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Stakeholder
  • Assist with, or manage and engage with stakeholders, maintaining the stakeholder logs, managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at times acting as a single point of contact, drafting and or signing off correspondence
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Financial control
  • Assist, monitor or manage project spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets. Maintain an accurate asset register for the project
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Risks and Issues
  • Assist through to managing specific risks and maintain risk and issue logs, escalating as appropriate
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Role-modelling behaviours creating a positive working environment

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Supporting the development of professional Project Management - including the regular identification and sharing of lessons identified.

The above responsibilities are a summary of the PSO role requirements that are included in the PDCF.

Person specification

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We are looking for someone who has

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An interest and aptitude to support project management and can follow best practice;

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Excellent organisation and communications skills;

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The ability to work independently or with mínimal direction when required;

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A desire to provide quality and actionable information to the PM.

Important Information

This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.

Behaviours

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***We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Dstl's full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes

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Financial

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An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (
find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.**-
Flexible working
:Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours (e.g.

working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e.

working term-time only)

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Working hours
:Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month

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Where you work

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Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.**:


  • Annual leave
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25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell
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