Project Control Officer

Project Control Officer

£28,392 plus £1,750 location allowance plus benefits including Civil Service pension

Based at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes

At FDCO Services, the projects you’ll work on will just mean more. They’ll protect the UK’s interests around the world. They’ll be geographically and technically diverse and, above all, they’ll keep people and information safe.

You’ll be at the heart of worldwide delivery

A key figure within the team, you’ll support a wide range of projects in the UK and overseas, from initial planning and coordination through to control and delivery. Whether it’s a site upgrade, digital technology project or an embassy new build, you’ll see that we’re adhering to the high standards that our customers expect from us. You’ll support management information, reporting and communication too. The contribution you make will be invaluable. And the experience you gain could help you step up to a project management role with us in the future.

You know how to support people as well as projects

Your project delivery experience with projects and financials as well as your communication and organisation skills are all essential in this role. Prince 2 or equivalent Project Qualifications would also be desirable.  You must be an outstanding team player with a customer and results-focused approach and strong problem-solving skills. A high level of IT literacy is important too and you must have a real eagerness to take your project management skills to the next level.

And you’re ready to take a step up

At FCDO Services, we keep information, assets and people safe all around the world. Our customers, who include the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, look to us to respond with speed, agility and innovation to their ever-changing security challenges. This gives every job here added significance, with the scope and range of this role makes it a potential stepping-stone into a project management position with us.

All our employees have to be security cleared before joining us, so you will need to undergo a vetting process if you’re successful in your application. This role would require you to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website.

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and see how the team delivers for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at https://virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world. 

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.

Essential 

• Experience of managing projects financials and processes
• Numerical and analytical skills
• Knowledge of programme and project processes
• Motivated self-starter who can work without close supervision
• Excellent communication & organisational skills
• Experience of working with and influencing key stakeholders 
and senior managemen

Alpha. This is a defined benefit occupational pension scheme. As your employer we also make
a substantial contribution.

•    Partnership pension account. This is a stakeholder pension with a contribution
 from us. How much we pay is based on your age. We pay this regardless of whether you
 choose to contribute anything. You do not have to contribute but, if you do, we will also
 match your contributions up to 3% of your pensionable earnings. The contributions are in
 addition to the age-related employer contribution mentioned above.

•    A leave allowance of 25 days per annum 

•    9 days per annum public and privilege days

The Civil Service pension arrangements form an important part of the pay and reward
package we offer our employees.  If you join the pension arrangements we will contribute
a significant amount of money to your pension. Further information regarding both pension
options can be found at the following link http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions

Job contact :

• Name : Resourcing Team
• Email : fcodservices.recruitment@fco.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : fcodservices.recruitment@fco.gov.uk