2x Project Support Officer – Defence

Company: IO Associates
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2x Project Support Officer – Defence


Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + car allowance + bonusLocation: Bristol – HybridClearance: Active DV Clearance


We’re looking for an experienced Project Support Officer to join a growing P3M practice, supporting the delivery of complex projects and programmes across Government and other highly regulated environments.


This is a great opportunity for someone with project support or PMO experience who enjoys bringing structure, organisation and consistency to project delivery, with the opportunity to develop towards a Project Manager or Project Management Consultant role.


What You’ll Be Doing



  • Providing day-to-day project and PMO support across multiple projects and programmes.

  • Maintaining project plans, RAID logs, project documentation and key delivery information.

  • Tracking milestones, deliverables and timelines to support successful project delivery.

  • Preparing project reports, dashboards and status updates for senior stakeholders.

  • Supporting project meetings, capturing actions and following up with stakeholders.

  • Supporting project governance and ensuring projects follow agreed processes and standards.

  • Assisting with resource planning, scheduling and financial tracking.

  • Monitoring budgets, timesheets and project expenditure.

  • Supporting forecasting and reporting on project performance.

  • Identifying opportunities to improve project processes and delivery efficiency.

  • Working closely with Project Managers, delivery leads and clients across complex environments.


What We’re Looking For



  • Experience working in a Project Support, PMO or similar project delivery role.

  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

  • Comfortable working in a client-facing environment.

  • Experience supporting projects or programmes in any sector.

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines.

  • Experience working within Government, Defence or other regulated environments is highly desirable.

  • Knowledge of project methodologies such as PRINCE2 or Agile would be advantageous.

  • Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira or Smartsheet would be beneficial.

  • Active DV Clearance is required.

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Posted: October 8th, 2026