Project Support Office

We are recruiting for a Project Support Officer (permanent role).Key Responsibilities1. Scheduling & Microsoft Project Management (Primary Focus)Build, maintain, and update detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project as the primary planning tool.Develop structured work breakdown structures (WBS), task networks, critical paths, and milestone maps.Monitor schedule health, identify slippage or conflicts, and recommend corrective actions.Maintain schedule baselines aligned with project governance, approvals timelines, risk and cost models.Produce schedule reports, Gantt charts, milestone summaries, and analysis for project and governance boards.Support creation of integrated schedules to feed programme-level planning.2. Dependency Management (Primary Focus)Identify, document, and manage project dependencies with owners, dates, and required conditions.Keep dependency logs up to date, tracking status, risks, and emerging issues.Ensure dependencies are accurately reflected in Microsoft Project schedules and governance reporting.Coordinate with cross-project and external stakeholders to confirm impacts and sequencing.3. Benefits Management (Primary Focus)Maintain benefits registers, mapping inputs, outputs, outcomes, and expected realisation timelines.Track progress against benefits baselines and highlight deviations early.Support preparation of benefits updates for decision boards and approvals documentation (OBC/FBC).Ensure benefits interdependencies and timelines align with schedule deliverables and dependency assumptions.4. Project Coordination & Administrative SupportAssist in coordinating activities across project teams to support task progression and schedule accuracy.Maintain project documentation, configuration control, and structured repositories.Organise and support meetings including minute-taking, action management, and follow-up.RequirementsEssentialProven experience supporting or maintaining project schedules, ideally using Microsoft Project as the primary tool.Strong understanding of project planning principles including WBS creation, task sequencing, critical paths, and baselines.Experience documenting and managing dependencies and tracking benefits.Strong analytical and organisational skills with a structured and detail-oriented approach.Clear communication skills for reporting schedule and dependency information to stakeholders.Familiarity with project methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).Our Leadership StandardsLeading inclusively and safely: Build trust through honesty and integrity.Owning outcomes: Make decisions that benefit the broader organization.Delivering for the customer: Execute brilliantly on priorities that add value.Commercially savvy: Bring strong commercial focus and external perspective.Growth mindset: Identify opportunities for growth for yourself and the organization.Building for the future: Create diverse, future-ready teams where everyone can thrive.Why Join Us?We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact.Flexible working options: job share, reduced hours, or other arrangements.If you don’t meet every requirement, please apply anyway—we welcome diverse experiences.Be part of a team that fosters innovation and provides opportunities to be your best.The position requires SC Clearance and 2 days per week on-site. If you’re interested, please send your CV at chaya@mastek.com RegardsChaya