Project Support
12 days ago
Gloucester
Project Support Location: Gloucestershire Contract: 6-month contract with potential for extension Hours: Full-time Salary: £26.67 p/h (umbrella) / £20 p/h PAYE IR35: Inside About the Position We're looking for a proactive Project Support professional to join a dynamic project portfolio based in Gloucestershire. Working on site as part of a small, varied team, you'll collaborate closely with project engineers as well as facilities and health & safety colleagues. A solid grasp of project administration-such as action tracking and budget monitoring-is essential, along with experience thriving in a fast‑moving environment. Project Landscape You'll contribute to a broad mix of projects, including: • Relocation of operational departments to enable site expansion, • Small civil engineering works (£100k-£750k), • Operational enhancements to increase capacity, • Mechanical and electrical infrastructure upgrades, • Procurement, installation, and commissioning of process equipment and plant Key Responsibilities This role offers exposure to a diverse range of initiatives across the site. Your typical responsibilities will include: • Supporting projects from initiation through planning and delivery, • Working alongside project engineers to coordinate and manage change processes, • Liaising daily with external contractors, leading meetings, and driving action completion, • Organising and participating in internal stakeholder meetings, ensuring progress is monitored and issues are addressed, • Providing comprehensive project administration support, including drafting specifications, managing budgets, and tracking milestones, • Taking a proactive approach to progressing actions and ensuring timely outcomes Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential: • Background in project support or project administration across varied projects, • Experience assisting with project budget management, • Strong organisational and time‑management abilities, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Confidence working with contractors and senior stakeholders, • Effective team player Desirable: • Basic CAD capability, • Understanding of facilities and building infrastructure, • Awareness of CDM regulations and HSE requirements