PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER - INSIDE IR35 - £30 PER HOUR VIA UMBRELLA - BOLTON - 12 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE PROCESS - SAP EXPERIENCE

Yolk Recruitment are recruiting for a Project Support Officer to join our client on an initial 12 month contract working from Bolton.

Are you a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for defence? A world-leading defence company is seeking a talented Project Officer to join its Bolton team.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Manufacturing project teams in delivering critical defence products throughout their product life-cycles. You will work closely with the Heads of Manufacturing and Production Project Managers across multiple projects and sites to ensure programme delivery, quality and cost.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and regularly reporting on project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Acting as an interface within Manufacturing to help ensure programme delivery, quality and cost
• Providing, understanding and presenting information at internal reviews and meetings
• Assisting the team with Risk and Opportunity management
• Assisting in the compilation of Manufacturing estimates and Cost at Completions (CACs)
• Assisting in the compilation and analysis of workload forecast
• Compiling and maintaining project programmes and schedules
• Maintaining and improving the interface with internal customers and external departments

To be successful in this role, you will need to be:

• Enthusiastic, pro-active and tenacious
• A clear, strong and effective communicator
• Numerate and confident with basic mathematics
• Knowledgeable and experienced in the basic application of Project Management skills at an assistant level
• Computer literate - basic but proven skills required in MS Word, spread sheets, presentations and planning tools

Experience with SAP materials management system and Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential. Local, job specific training will be provided as appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-class defence company and play a key role in the delivery of vital defence capabilities. If you are a highly motivated and talented individual with a passion for defence, we encourage you to apply.