Technical Contract Support - PMO
Posted 3 days ago by Totaljobs
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Bristol, Avon
Summary: The Technical Contract Support (PMO) role at Aztec West, Bristol, involves providing essential support to the project team in budgetary control, risk management, resource management, and reporting for a major construction infrastructure project in the Energy Sector. The position is a contract role, classified as inside IR35, and offers an opportunity to enhance professional experience in a significant project environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant PMO experience and strong financial acumen, particularly in Excel and management information. This hybrid position is approved until December 31, 2026, with potential for renewal.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up monthly meetings with Function Heads and maintain a database of Task Orders and budgets.
- Request and compare invoices with contract obligations and assist with annual budget processes.
- Manage risk meeting calendars and analyze downloads from ARM.
- Maintain resource databases for internal and contractor budgets, ensuring accurate cost capture.
- Produce monthly reports on Joint Design Office activity and assist with wider Engineering Services reporting.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in a PMO environment.
- Strong financial acumen.
- Proficient in spoken and written English.
- High proficiency in Excel, including formulae and data manipulation.
- Effective presentation skills and understanding of management information tools.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Location: Aztec West, Bristol - Hybrid
Duration: Approved until 31dec26 (renewable)
Status: CONTRACT - INSIDE IR 35
Reports to: Technical Contracts Lead
Morson Edge are working with a major player in the Energy Sector who have a current requirement for a Technical Contract Support (PMO) to join their established Project team at Aztec West, Bristol. This is a great opportunity to strengthen and consolidate your work history whilst gaining invaluable experience on one of the UK's biggest construction infrastructure projects.
Typical Activities:
- Budgetary Control
- Set up the monthly meetings with Function Heads (MEH and Transverse)
- Maintain a database of the Task Orders and remaining budget
- Request a sample of invoices and compare with contract obligations
- Assist with Annual Budget by Cost Centre
- Assist with the Actual Cost of Work Provided (ACWP) creating the monthly pack to include resourcing
- Assist with the year End Process with full audit trail of accruals raised
Risk
- Manage a meeting calendar with Risk Owners
- Analyse Downloads from ARM
- Provide Summary Status
Resources:
- Code 6 (Internal resource/employee Budget): Maintain the Resource Database, ensure all FTE costs captured and aligned to the right Task Order, MSR, Cost Centre, Agency
- Code 7 (Contractor resource Budget): Liaise with Branch Managers and HRBP to create Resource profile to the end of the Project
- Report on vacancies / progress on Recruitment
Quantities / Scope
- Code 6 Budget (Internal resources): >£30m pa Lifecycle EAC - Volume >300+ FTE
- Code 7 Budget (Contractors) EAC - Volume FTEs potential ~550 with supporting Design Team external to main organisation. 18 Monthly Status Reviews, 19 suppliers, 4 without MSR (16 FTE)
Reporting
- Produce a (monthly) Report depicting Joint Design Office (JDO) activity:
- Resource Management
- Risk Status
- Assist the wider Engineering Services team with Reporting in other areas
Criteria - Ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate:
- Previous and relevant experience of working within a PMO
- Financial acumen
- Good standard of spoken and written English
- High use proficiency of Excel (formulae and methods of manipulating data)
- Presentation skills
- Must understand the qualities of Management Information - how and when to use various tools available.