A well established defence organisation are urgently seeking a proactive, hands on Project Officer to support the delivery of key projects within their Yeovil site.
Role: Project Officer
Duration: 12 Months
Pay: Up to £26 p/hr (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
Location: Yeovil (3 / 4 days onsite)As a Project Controller, you will play a vital part in coordinating tasks, managing documentation, supporting risk and issue control, and ensuring smooth progress across a range of project activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Programme/Project Manager in delivering project objectives and milestones.
Carry out assigned project activities aligned with your technical skill set.
Maintain programme/project documentation in accordance with quality and configuration plans.
Coordinate project tasks and dependencies across the wider delivery team.
Work closely with technical, functional and IPT (Integrated Project Team) stakeholders.
Identify, capture and administer project risks, supporting risk mitigation activity.
Provide administrative support governed by the PMO, including reporting and documentation updates.
Monitor authorisations, profitability, and liquidated damages within your level of accountability.
Produce project-related outputs to required quality standards and defined timescales.
Engage effectively with customers and vendors as required.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is a strong communicator that can build effective relationships along with proven organisational skills and a proactive mindset of solving or pre-empting problems.
Key Requirements:
Experience supporting project or programme delivery activities.
Background within aerospace, defence or similar environments
Ability to maintain accurate project documentation.
Problem‑solving mindset with the ability to anticipate and pre‑empt issues.
Technical, professional or specialist knowledge relevant to project support.
Experience with excel and using Microsoft Project
Knowledge of project and risk management principles and best practices.
Awareness of how your role contributes to wider business aims and programme outcomes.This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their project career or an experienced coordinator, to step into a varied, hands‑on project role within a respected defence organisation.
If you're looking for a new Project Officer style role in the Defence sector, apply now