Senior Project Support Officer

Telent

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Job Category: Project ManagementJob Description:Our Business Support teams deliver the vital services to ensure the continued success of our business divisions. These services include HR, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal and Commercial, Estates and Facilities, Core Technology, Corporate Security, IT, and Fleet. Every person in every team is contributing the lasting impact our Team makes. Help build and keep the nation's critical infrastructure connected and protected 24/7.From coordinating documentation and reporting through to monitoring costs, creating estimates, and analysing spend, you'll help keep projects running smoothly and commercially controlled. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy balancing detail with the bigger picture, this role is for you.Senior Support Project Officer - What you'll do:
  • Provide project support across multiple programmes, including scheduling, governance, and reporting.
  • Collate, analyse, and report on costs, ensuring projects remain within defined budgets.
  • Create and validate estimates for suppliers, ensuring governance and compliance.
  • Maintain project documentation, evidence, and audit trails in line with company standards.
  • Interrogate and analyse data from systems such as SOLO, Connect, or CT Mobile.
  • Support risk, issue, and change management processes.
  • Assist project managers with financial forecasting and budget control.
  • Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely communication.
  • Drive continuous improvement across both project support and financial management processes.
Senior Support Project Officer - Who you are:You're an analytical and detail-focused professional with strong organisational skills. You'll bring experience in project support, PMO, or cost analysis, ideally within infrastructure, civils, or technology environments. Comfortable working with both financial data and project processes, you'll be confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels and able to spot risks, issues, or opportunities early.Senior Support Project Officer - Key requirements:
  • Experience in project support, PMO, cost control, or financial analysis.
  • Strong knowledge of project governance, reporting, and budget management.
  • Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Office suite.
  • Experience with works order management systems (e.g., SOLO, Connect, CT Mobile).
  • Strong document management and audit trail skills.
  • Desirable: APM/PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent.
  • Desirable: experience with reporting tools such as Power BI or Qlik.
  • Background in telecoms, civils, infrastructure, or technology advantageous.
What we offer:A career at Telent can span sectors, roles, technologies, and customers giving you the opportunity to develop, learn new skills and make an impact. We are growing and we rely on our committed Team to deliver.We nurture the talent that makes this happen, by our on-going commitment to creating an inclusive culture that respects and values difference, that celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work.The additional benefits with this role:
  • 26 days holiday, plus public holidays, and the option to buy or sell days annually
  • Company pension scheme.
  • A range of family friendly policies
  • Occupational health support and wellbeing Portal
  • Discounts on Cinema, Restaurants and Shopping with Telent Reward scheme
Learn more about Telent:We're passionate about creating an environment that champions diversity and inclusion, where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and empowered to reach their full potential. People are at the heart of our business, and we believe that our teams should reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the communities we support.About Us:About TelentTelent is a leading technology company and specialist in the design, build, support and maintenance, drawing on decades of experience in mission critical communications and technology. of the UK's critical digital infrastructure. The work we do helps connect thousands of people and communities, using the best technology and innovation available. When you join us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on all our futures by fulfilling your potential and delivering high performance. We work together to make everyday life work better for everyone. You'll be part of a team of more than 3,000 brilliant, dedicated people committed to getting the job done well.Brilliance brought together.We are guided by our values and behaviours:Be InclusiveTake ResponsibilityCollaborateBe Customer-focussed

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