Project Technical Assistant

**Job description**: Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Project Technical Assistant, based in Aberdeen on a 12 month Maternity cover basis. **Responsibilities**: - Support the Project Lead in the preparation of: AFEs, PO requests and estimates. - Delegated financial approval authority appropriate level. - Review, challenge where appropriate, and approve contractor invoices in line with appropriate DOA level. - Share in the team accountability for overall Decommissioning Programme and Development Projects financial performance. - Promote a culture of cost efficiency - Line manager for the department co-ordinator who provides support to the Developments & Decommissioning Department, Geology & Geophysics/Exploitation Department and Drilling & Well Services Department. Daily reviews of workload to be executed along with guidance and support for the student placement. Weekly timesheets to be approved along with holidays. - Engagement with the student placement department on quarterly progress. - Recruitment process for the yearly department coordinator placement student. - Work with the Project Lead in preparation of the PDP project charter and gate documents - Work with the Project Lead to maintain and develop project management tools such as: project schedules, risk register, organisation charts, contact lists, RAIL trackers, communication plans, project execution plan, verification and assurance activities, including Synergi input and reporting for audit close out. - Work together with the Decommissioning manager, Team Leads and HR to pull together and implement the Decommissioning & Developments Competency Strategy. - Work collaboratively with other functions within company - Update & issue the weekly Well Services Schedule in P6 - Working together with different company functions to expedite document reviews & acceptance - Supports offshore campaigns with daily tracker and summary reporting. - Creates monthly and ad-hoc reports as required. - Co-ordinates the End of Campaign/Project Close out Process up to and including assisting in the production of lessons learned reports, gathering as-built information from various sources, etc. - Supports Decommissioning Manager/ Project Lead by assisting with management of workscopes and liaising with contractors to resolve project specific tasks and challenges. - Working together with 3rd party verifiers to expedite document reviews and acceptance. - Support the Project Lead in engagements and relationships with key contractors to ensure alignment on business and delivery outcomes - Participate in knowledge sharing/acquiring workshops and conferences - Be open to collaborative opportunities - Support the development of people within the Decommissioning and Development Department, especially the department coordinator. - Support the Decommissioning Manager/Project Lead in completing timely lessons learned "Evaluate" process on completion of significant work programmes and agree how to embed learnings / improvements - Be open-minded and inquisitive to developments in techniques and technologies applicable to Decommissioning projects - Engage periodically with peer counterparts to be informed of others' experiences and benchmark performance - Organise engagement sessions for team members to efficiently learn about service providers' new offerings. Experience & Qualifications: - Technical/administration experience - Organises/manages own workload and priorities - Ability to work to deadlines - Good attention to detail - Adaptability and willingness to take on new challenges. - Project set-up and management knowledge - Educated to Scottish Higher level or equivalent - Commitment to continuous professional development Contract position Our role in supporting **_diversity_** and **_inclusion_** As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.