Project Support Officer Hybrid Working

Do you have the energy to transform?
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact supporting the UK Government’s strategy of Net Zero 2050?
Vulcain Engineering Group provides Engineering consultancy services across multiple Industry sectors on a global scale. With operations in 40 countries and employing over 2700 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by providing expertise in the form of high added value engineering services. Our UK business, is well positioned within the UK Nuclear industry. By consistently delivering exemplary outcomes for our customers the Group has seen steady growth and expansion.
We now have exciting permanent opportunities for motivated and suitably qualified
Project Support Officers
to join our Technical Communities based in the South West of England. Join us and be part of making a valuable contribution to the mega-infrastructure, Nuclear New Build project at Hinkley Point C (HPC).
The Role
This is a Project Support Officer position, working in a transverse role supporting several project managers to support delivery of the HPC Project engineering contract, in accordance with contract terms and conditions and in line with the overall Project schedule.
Key Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of the role of the Project Support Officer is to support the Responsible Designer (RD) Contract Project Managers to successfully manage the RD Contract and ensure that the engineering is delivered safely to cost, schedule and quality, and in line with the terms and conditions of the Contract.
Other responsibilities of the PSO include;
To develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, co-ordinating their input to achieve project objectives
Assist the delivery of the contract and associated activities to enable them to be achieved safely, on time, to budget, meeting business & technical requirements
Monitor and manage the client governance processes - track progress against milestones, deadlines, budget
Coordination and recording meetings, production of project documentation, producing reports and providing supporting guidance
Anticipate, manage and resolve issues within the contract, effectively use escalation routes when necessary
Candidate Requirements
Previous experience in Project Management or Project Engineering on large or complex engineering or construction projects is desirable
Knowledge of and experience in working with NEC contracts
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Coordination skills and leadership
Decision making and escalation ability for resolution of issues
Budget and commercial awareness
Ability to learn quickly and demonstrate evidence of using a ‘problem-solving’ approach
Ability to build strong working relationships with and effectively manage internal and external stakeholders
Company Benefits
~ Hybrid working
~ Private medical & dental insurance
~25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
~ Matched Pension scheme
~ Cycle to work scheme
~ Training and development
~ Employee referral scheme
~ Enhanced company sick pay
~ Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
~ Travel & Life Insurance
~ Employee assistance program
Due to the nature of the work, role holders will be required to undergo a Basic Security clearance (BPSS).