Project Associate - Defence Programmes

About the role

Tekever, Europe's leading unmanned technology company, is recruiting a Project Associate in its Defence Programmes team in Bristol. The role provides project delivery support to the Project Manager on complex defence and security programmes, working within a multi-disciplinary team to support planning, governance, reporting, risk management and stakeholder coordination so that projects deliver capability safely, on time and within approved cost and performance parameters.

Key responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of project documentation such as the Programme Management Plan, Contract Master Schedule, Contract Work Breakdown Structure and reporting packs
• Track progress against cost, schedule, performance and risk baselines, and coordinate inputs from engineering, commercial, finance, ILS/TLS and safety teams
• Maintain action logs, decision records and programme documentation under configuration control
• Prepare materials for Programme Boards, Working Groups and assurance reviews, and produce accurate, timely reports for senior stakeholders
• Maintain risk, opportunity and issue registers in line with JSP 892, support risk workshops and escalate emerging risks to the Project Manager
• Coordinate meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders, and assist with contract administration, supplier performance tracking and Statements of Work
• Maintain project data in line with Tekever information policy

Required profile

• Experience supporting projects in defence, government or a regulated technical environment
• Strong organisational skills and good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Familiarity with planning, risk, reporting and governance disciplines
• Desirable: APM PFQ or equivalent, DE&S or MOD experience, understanding of CADMID/CADMIT and MOD acquisition processes, and security clearance or eligibility to obtain it

Required skills

• Competent with Microsoft Office
• Project management and task-tracking tools

What we offer

• An excellent work environment and the chance to make a difference
• A salary compatible with the level of proven experience