Project Support Officer

3 weeks ago


Crowmarsh Gifford, United Kingdom UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Full time

Salary - £28,125 to £29,636 Depending on experience
Hybrid working (50/50)

UKCEH is looking for a Project Support Officer to join our 600-strong team, contributing to scientific discovery and generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges.

Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll get:

- 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years
- 10% employer pension contribution
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- 24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues
- Flexible working opportunities
- And much more.

You’ll be joining a vibrant project support team working on a range of project finance and project administration tasks, supporting world leading Biodiversity scientists in the delivery of many important projects. This role may develop your career in Project Accounting or Project Management as you will work with both teams. This role may enable you to gain a professionally recognised finance or project management qualification. We can provide support with your development, including via the Government Apprenticeship Scheme.

Following internal training, including in the use of our Workday financial management system, you will work with scientific project managers to assist project managers in the setup, review, reporting and closure of their projects whilst also assisting project accountants in the processing of workflow approvals and regular review of project budgets

You’ll be joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute that’s committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career and giving you the support you need to thrive at UKCEH.

Your main responsibilities will include:

- Making project forecast revisions and maintaining project budgets on behalf of project managers
- Using MS Planner Board, or similar, to monitor key process steps on a portfolio of projects
- Assisting project managers in the appropriate use of systems, reports and budgeting tools

For the role of Project Support Officer, we’re looking for the following:

- Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work and effectively manage your time.
- Proficient level of numeracy and understanding of the importance of budgetary control.
- Good knowledge / experience of using finance systems.
- Good knowledge and proficient use of Excel.
- Good team worker, able to work collaboratively with the project finance support team and science project managers.
- Ability to learn quickly and become familiar with the use of new systems and processes.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £28,125.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bangor, LL57 2UW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Crowmarsh Gifford, OX10 8BB

Application deadline: 15/05/2023
Reference ID: JR871


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