Project Control Officer (Inside IR35) – £250 day rate, Hybrid Working
Parity is delighted to partner with our client, a public sector organisation, to recruit an experienced Project Control Officer to join its Project Management team.
This position supports the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects by providing comprehensive project controls, financial administration, planning, governance and reporting support to Programme Managers and Project Managers.
Working within a fast‑paced and challenging environment, you will play a vital role in ensuring projects are delivered effectively, on schedule and within budget while maintaining compliance with established governance and commercial processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive project support to Programme Managers and Project Managers.
- Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Organise, coordinate and manage project and programme meetings.
- Prepare agendas, record minutes and maintain action logs.
- Support and maintain project risk and issue management processes.
- Ensure compliance with project governance and commercial gate review processes.
- Monitor project progress against plans and challenge delivery slippage where appropriate.
- Create, maintain and update project schedules using Microsoft Project.
- Administer project budgets and track expenditure against allocated funding.
- Produce accurate monthly financial and project performance reports.
- Support supplier order and invoice management activities.
- Represent Project Managers at meetings when required.
- Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with business requirements.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience working within a project support or project controls environment.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience supporting multiple projects or large‑scale programmes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong minute‑taking and documentation skills.
- Good numerical and financial administration capabilities.
- Experience monitoring project budgets and producing financial reports.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner or APM Fundamentals qualification.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of Oracle financial systems.
- Previous experience within UK Government departments or other public sector organisations.
- Eligibility to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and applicants will be considered on the basis of their suitability for the position.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…