Project Control Officer

Project Control Officer

Milton Keynes - Hanslope Park (Hybrid Working)

Brook Street is recruiting for a full-time Project Control Officer to support the effective day-to-day running of the Milton Keynes office.

This is a hybrid role, with approximately 60% office-based and 40% remote working.

Salary & Working Hours

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Pay Rate

£17.49 per hour

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Hours

37.5 hours per week

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Working Pattern

Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm or 9:00am-5:00pm

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Contract Type

Temporary 6 month contract

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About the Role

We are looking for an organised and proactive individual to provide comprehensive support to Programme and Project Managers within a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, helping to ensure the smooth coordination and delivery of programme activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project support to Programme and Project Managers
• Act as a main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Organise and coordinate project and programme meetings, including preparing agendas and recording actions/minutes
• Maintain and manage project documentation and records
• Monitor and maintain project risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies (RAID logs)
• Ensure compliance with governance and commercial review processes
• Track project budgets and support monthly financial reporting
• Create and maintain project plans using MS Project
• Represent the Project Manager at meetings where required
• Manage programme workflows, allocating and monitoring tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion
• Build effective working relationships with procurement and commercial teams to support programme delivery
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including tracking security clearance status
• Assist with planning and monitoring work packages to ensure programme standards are met
• Support wider reporting requirements for the central Technology & Operations PMO
• Create and maintain project dashboards and reporting tools

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working within a Project Delivery or Project Management Office (PMO) environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience maintaining and improving programme RAID documentation
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence handling sensitive information securely and professionally

Desirable

• Knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project
• Experience delivering projects or programmes within a secure Government environment
• Previous experience in an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager role
• Experience creating and maintaining project dashboards
• Familiarity with Joiners / Movers / Leavers processes

Key Capabilities

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Strong documentation and reporting abilities
• Ability to build effective working relationships across multiple disciplines
• High level of organisation and time management

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be a British Citizen (or hold dual nationality).
• Must have been resident in the UK for at least 2 of the last 5 years.
• Must undergo Security Check (SC) clearance if not already held.
• Appointment is subject to a criminal record check and meeting security requirements.

Please apply online

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.