Project Control Officer

Project Control Officer (Inside IR35) £350 day rate, Hybrid Working

Parity is delighted to partner with our client; a public sector organisation, who are looking to recruit an experienced Project Control Officer to join its Project Management team. This is an excellent opportunity to support 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.
• Be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

If you have a strong background in project support, project controls, financial administration, and governance, and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to high-profile government projects, we would love to hear from you.