About the role We are recruiting a full-time permanent Project Support Officer (hybrid working) to support project management professionals in UCL Estates to ensure the successful delivery of the Capital Programme, Minor Works and Strategic Maintenance Programme (SMP) and the wider Estates strategic initiatives.The PSO will facilitate project governance processes to ensure projects and programmes are properly managed to meet defined governance arrangements including approvals/stage-gate processes throughout the project lifecycle, customer and other stakeholder engagement, co-ordination across teams etc.
The role is not intended to remove responsibility for best practice project management from those professionals – but rather to support and facilitate.The Project Support Officer (PSO) will work both independently and in coordination with other project/programme management roles..The PSO will be assigned to support and enhance the management of both construction and non-construction projects and programmes.
At any one time the individual would be providing support to a variety of different projects and/or programmes.
About you Understanding and/or previous experience of project management and of working in a project environment ( awareness of risk registers, project plans, governance etc.
)Proven ability to work with Project and Programme Management Software toolsGood standard of education; highly literate and numerateExcellent IT skills in the MS Office suiteGood action and minute-taking skillsAbility to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to a wide range of people at all levels including complex and/or technical issues to non-specialistsExcellent organisational and time management skills.
Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively across multiple projects/programmesCuriosity, ability to use initiative and problem solve effectivelyAccurate and methodical with strong attention to detailStrong relationship building and interpersonal skillsAbility to work effectively in a matrix management reporting structureUCL Ways of Working for professional servicesAbility to take proactive steps where you see an opportunity to fulfil a needDelivery of work to the agreed standardsBuilding rapport and being comfortable with others across different cultures and backgrounds What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loanOn-Site nurseryOn-site gymEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption payEmployee assistance programme: Staff Support ServiceDiscounted medical insurance