Up to £32,561 plus a £2,000 South East allowance (if HQ based) per annum, and a generous benefits package.
Full-time employment for up to 12 months, 37.5 hours per week.
Based at HQ Culham* (Oxfordshire) or Griffin Park (Calder Bridge, Cumbria).
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police force, responsible for the protection of civil nuclear facilities and materials whether they are on site or in transit. Counter‑terrorism is a major part of our policing. Our ambition is to be recognised nationally and internationally as the leading policing organisation for the armed protection of civil nuclear material and the critical national infrastructure of the UK.
We are looking for a Project Support Officer to join our Portfolio Officer, Governance and Enabling Services team. The role involves supporting strategic change initiatives, ensuring project delivery to time and plan, and providing analytical information and governance compliance to support Programme and Project Board meetings.
Qualifications
* Experience within a project support role and working to deadlines under pressure.
* Knowledge of/qualified in project management methodologies.
* Minute/note taking skills with good attention to detail, particularly in a technical environment.
* A team player, self‑motivated and able to use own initiative appropriately.
* Customer focused with confidence to challenge practice and process when required.
* Excellent organisational, communication and analytical skills.
* Experience of collating and managing project (or similar) documentation.
* Experience of working with sensitive or security‑related information.
* MS Office skills, including databases, Visio and Microsoft Project.
Initially based at HQ Culham until relocation to Harwell in Autumn 2026; thereafter based at Harwell.
Benefits
* 27.5 days annual leave (rising by 1 day after 2 years’ service and 0.5 days every year thereafter until a total of 32.5 days is reached) plus Bank Holidays.
* Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional leave, which can be used for a period between Christmas and New Year.
* Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution, 8.2% employee). The minimum employer contribution for this grade is £6,058 per year, and minimum employee contribution of £2,399, giving a total minimum annual pension contribution of £8,457 for this grade.
* Flexi‑time working scheme.
* Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary.
* Opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme offering discounts on a variety of products and services.
* Free parking on‑site.
* Free gym on‑site.
* Enhanced family‑friendly and wellbeing policies.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
Hybrid Working
This role has been assessed as suitable for hybrid working, which will be discussed and agreed with the successful individual.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At the CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice where everyone feels included.
Vetting Requirements
* Vetting: An Overview - https://youtu.be/lRit8RA7Zpo
* Vetting and Finances - https://youtu.be/JmZP7r-9MEE
* Vetting and Life Experiences - https://youtu.be/jVPHvgpB8nc
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