Project Assistant

Project Assistant

Derby, Warrington

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we re doing something that s never been done before. We re revolutionising an industry. That s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Project Assistant, to be involved in an industry leading, cutting-edge design project for a new type of power station.

Working within the PMO and reporting to the PMO Manager, the Project Assistant will have a broad range of touch points with members across the PMO, especially the PMO Manager and Head of Programme Controls, and many other teams across the business. At the highest level, the Project Assistant will be interfacing within the PMO supporting with Reporting deliverables, compliance activities, project timelines and milestones, budget and resource management, and communications, plus other project management activities as required.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

• Degree qualified or equivalent
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Experience of working within a PMO within an infrastructure environment.
• Membership of a relevant professional body or working towards

Experience in working within a collaboration role, driving behaviours and culture. Key to building relationships across Rolls-Royce SMR and UKRI.

Pay and Benefits

We anticipate a paying salary of between £30,000-£35,000, a performance related bonus of up to 7%, an attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions. You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance of £2,200 enabling you to create a bespoke package to suit your needs.

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls-Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we re a strengths-based organisation our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues.

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g. being able to apply in a different format), please contact (url removed) to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner.