Project Support Officer
// Role Summary
Join Babcock as a Project Support Officer in Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, to support critical defence and security projects. This hybrid role offers exposure to complex programmes and opportunities for career growth.
// Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of vital UK Defence and Security programmes.
- Provide project administration, coordination, and delivery support.
- Manage a portfolio of minor projects and work packages.
- Process resource requests and coordinate schedules.
- Hybrid working arrangements with 3-4 days onsite.
- Requires ability to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) and Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
At Babcock, we are dedicated to creating a safe and secure world. As a Project Support Officer based in Ashchurch, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, you will play a crucial part in supporting the delivery of some of the UK's most significant Defence and Security programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Mission Systems business, working alongside experienced professionals on highly classified and technically complex projects. You will gain valuable exposure to project management, engineering delivery, and stakeholder engagement, contributing directly to national security.
Your Responsibilities
In this vital role within a collaborative Project Management Office, you will provide comprehensive support for the successful delivery of defence and security programmes. You will manage your own portfolio of smaller tasks and projects alongside supporting larger, complex initiatives. This position is ideal for individuals with experience in project support, coordination, business administration, or project management seeking to advance their careers within a purpose-driven organisation.
Day-to-day activities include:
- Supporting the delivery of contract tasking and projects as a key member of the Project Management Office.
- Providing project administration, coordination, and delivery support to Project Managers and Project Controllers on complex programmes.
- Managing a portfolio of minor projects and work packages, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives.
- Processing resource requests, coordinating schedules, and monitoring resource allocation across engineering teams.
- Supporting resource planning activities by maintaining project schedules and helping align resource availability with delivery priorities.
What We're Looking For
We value diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you can demonstrate the required experience or a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply. Essential experience includes:
- Managing work packages, project activities, or multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage changing demands effectively.
- Experience working collaboratively within a project, programme, or business support setting.
- Sound commercial or financial awareness, including experience supporting budget or cost management.
- Experience working within the Defence and Security sector.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) and Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role. Eligibility for national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions may be affected by factors such as place of birth, nationality, and residency history.
What We Offer
Babcock offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Special paid leave for reservists
- Holiday Trading options
- ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering
- Flexible working arrangements
- A dynamic working environment
Babcock is a global FTSE 100 organisation committed to lifetime engineering, contributing to products and services essential for national security and public infrastructure.