Project Support Assistant

4 weeks ago


Harwell, United Kingdom STFC Full time

**Project Support Assistant**

**Salary**: £25,702 - £32,129 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

**Contract Type**: Fixed Term (6 years)

**Hours**: Full-time

**Locations**:Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire

Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

As part of the Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC), the Central Laser Facility (CLF) contains many state-of-the-art laser systems and experimental stations, along with expert scientists, engineers and technicians that work with academic and industry users to deliver science across a broad range of fields.

**About the role**

The CLF has recently secured funding for an ambitious £82M upgrade to the Vulcan laser facility to make it the highest power laser in the world. We are looking for an enthusiastic project support assistant to contribute to the successful delivery of this 6 years long project.

**Your main responsibilities will include**:

- assisting the Project Manager with the organisation of project meetings as required, as well as providing administrative support to the wider team when necessary
- assisting the Work Package Managers with the Manufacturing Plan, procurement of items and highlighting potential issues
- supporting the Work Package Managers as necessary in the execution of their role, including collation of documentation
- assisting with travel & accommodation logistics for the project team including visits to suppliers and Factory Acceptance Tests
- working closely with the Quality manager to manage the receipt of equipment and goods logistics

**We are looking for someone with**:

- experience of working in similar project support roles or of working in a busy dynamic office environment
- a good level of both accuracy and attention to detail
- good organisational skills with the ability to self-organise, plan and prioritise
- clear and professional written and communication skills

**What we offer**

We are offering a fixed term position with a whole host of benefits including:

- 30 days holiday annually (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days)
- flexible working hours
- an excellent defined average salary pension scheme
- employee shopping/travel discounts
- excellent learning and development opportunities

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance

**UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.**

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, this is a place where there’s always something new to learn - about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself. Join us and discover what’s possible.

Closing Date: 3rd September 2023.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: £25,702.00-£32,129.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 230000U3



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