Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Finding solutions to climate change is the priority of the 21st century, and means switching to low-carbon energy. At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. To achieve this, our 7,500 Switchers combine their historical engineering expertise and project management with digital technologies.

In our 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Asia) of operation, we are working on the production and distribution of low-carbon electricity, through the development of nuclear and renewable energies. We are also supporting the modernisation and development of energy grids, managing the setup and siting for new transmission and distribution networks, and using hydrogen to decarbonise the transport and industry sectors.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Project support officers provide vital assistance to project managers. These highly-organized, dynamic professionals work on important projects. As a project support officer, you won’t only perform routine administrative duties like minute taking – rather, your responsibilities will be inextricably tied to the success of the project you are working on.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Bid Manager in developing, negotiating, and finalizing subcontractor agreements, ensuring alignment with project requirements, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure that all contracts and subcontracts comply with legal standards, company policies, and industry regulations.
• Assist PM to monitor subcontractor performance to ensure adherence to agreed-upon deliverables, milestones, and quality standards.
• Highlight any contractual disputes and negotiate changes to contract terms as necessary.
• Manage and monitor subcontractor billing and payments.
• Assist in performing cost analysis and financial forecasting to ensure subcontracting arrangements remain within the project budget.
• Ensure that subcontractor insurance, warranties, and other risk management measures are in place.
• Work closely with the procurement team to source qualified subcontractors and vendors that meet project needs.
• Assist in vendor selection by conducting due diligence, assessing capabilities, and evaluating cost structures.
• Evaluate subcontractor performance regularly, ensuring that they meet project timelines, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Foster relationships with subcontractors, ensuring long-term partnerships and addressing any issues that arise.
• Provide regular reports on subcontractor performance and financial status to internal stakeholders and project teams.
  
  

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Years of Experience/ Sector:

0-3 Years

Job-Specific & Generic Skills:

- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

**Security clearance**

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance.

Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non-ITAR country.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.