Project Control Officer
FCDO Services
About the job
Job summary
At FDCO Services, the projects you’ll work on will just mean more. They’ll protect the UK’s interests around the world. They’ll be geographically and technically diverse and, above all, they’ll keep people and information safe.Job description
You’ll be at the heart of worldwide deliveryA key figure within the delivery team, you’ll support a wide range of projects in the UK and overseas, from initial planning and coordination through to control and delivery. Whether it’s upgrades to existing systems or rollouts of new digital technology platforms you’ll see that we’re adhering to the high standards that our customers expect from us. You’ll support management information, reporting and communication too. The contribution you make will be invaluable. And the experience you gain could help you step up to a project management role with us in the future.
You know how to support people as well as projects
Your project delivery experience with projects and financials as well as your communication and organisation skills are all essential in this role. Prince 2 or equivalent Project Qualifications would also be desirable. You must be an outstanding team player with a customer and results-focused approach and strong problem-solving skills. A high level of IT literacy is important too and you must have a real eagerness to take your project management skills to the next level.
And you’re ready to take a step up
At FCDO Services, we keep information, assets and people safe all around the world. Our customers, who include the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, look to us to respond with speed, agility and innovation to their ever-changing security challenges. This gives every job here added significance, with the scope and range of this role makes it a potential stepping-stone into a project management position with us.
All our employees have to be security cleared before joining us, so you will need to undergo a vetting process if you’re successful in your application. This role would require you to undergo Security Check (SC) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website.
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It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world.
The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.
Hanslope Park based posts attract a Location Allowance of £1,750 per annum.
FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
Person specification
Skills:
- Project Assurance
- Risk management
- Coordinate and consolidate project plans
- Analyse, interrogate and evaluate data
- Administrative/secretariat
- Stakeholder management
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
- Experience of managing projects financials and processes
- Numerical and analytical skills
- Knowledge of programme and project processes
- Motivated self-starter who can work without close supervision
- Excellent communication & organisational skills
- Experience of working with and influencing key stakeholders and senior management
Desirable:
- PRINCE 2 or equivalent qualification
- Experience of government or other large organisation
- Experience of requisitioning via an ORACLE system
- Experience of analysing data and providing recommendations for best course of action
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £28,392, FCDO Services contributes £7,665 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Shortlisting will be conducted against the Job Specific Skills, Knowledge & Experience outlined in the Role Profile.
Interviews will be conducted using a mixture of Behaviours and Job Specific questions and a Job specific exercise.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.