Project Associate
Tekever · Bristol, United Kingdom
Are you ready to revolutionise the world with TEKEVER? 🚀🌍
At TEKEVER, we lead innovation in Europe as the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting-edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation.
💻 Digital | 🛡️ Defence | 🔒 Security | 🛰️ Space
We operate across four strategic areas, combining artificial intelligence, systems engineering, data science, and aerospace technology to tackle global challenges — from protecting people and critical infrastructure to exploring space.
We offer a unique surveillance-as-a-service solution that delivers real-time intelligence, enhancing maritime safety and saving lives. Our products and services support strategic and operational decisions in the most demanding environments — whether at sea, on land, in space, or in cyberspace.
🌐 Become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and mission-driven team that is transforming maritime surveillance and redefining global safety standards.
At TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission-oriented game-changers, delivering the right information at the right time to empower critical decision-making.
If you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future — TEKEVER is the place for you. 👇🏻🎯
Mission:
Project Associate — TEKEVER (Defence Programmes)
TEKEVER is Europe’s leading unmanned technology company, delivering surveillance-as-a-service and mission-critical intelligence across defence, security, and space.
Mission:
The Project Associate provides essential project delivery support to the Project Manager on complex Defence/Security programmes. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, the role supports planning, governance, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination to ensure the project delivers capability safely, on time, and within approved cost and performance parameters. Ideal for someone developing their project delivery career within Defence.
Responsibilities:
Project Support & Coordination
- Support development and maintenance of project documentation, including the Programme Management Plan (PMP), Contract Master Schedule (CMS), Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), and reporting packs.
- Assist the PM in tracking progress against cost, schedule, performance, and risk baselines.
- Coordinate inputs from engineering, commercial, finance, ILS/TLS, and safety teams.
- Maintain action logs, decision records, and programme documentation under configuration control, using project tracking and task management tools.
Governance & Reporting
- Prepare materials for Programme Boards, Working Groups, and assurance reviews.
- Support production of accurate, timely reports for senior stakeholders.
- Ensure governance processes follow DE&S and MOD policy.
Risk, Opportunity & Issue Management
- Maintain the risk, opportunity, and issue registers in accordance with JSP 892 on behalf of the PM.
- Support risk workshops, update mitigation actions, and track progress.
- Escalate emerging risks or issues to the Project Manager as required.
Stakeholder & Commercial Support
- Coordinate meetings, workshops, and reviews with internal and external stakeholders, including DE&S and industry partners.
- Assist with contract administration, supplier performance tracking, deliverable management, and preparation of Statements of Work and commercial documentation.
Data & Information Management
- Maintain accurate project data in line with TEKEVER information policy, using project management and task-tracking systems (scheduling, risk, and document repositories).
Profile and requirements:
- Experience supporting projects in Defence, government, or a regulated technical environment.
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Familiarity with planning, risk, reporting, and governance disciplines.
- Competent with Microsoft Office and project management/task-tracking tools.
- Collaborative, team-based working style.
Desirable:
- APM PFQ or equivalent.
- Experience within DE&S or wider MOD.
- Understanding of CADMID/CADMIT and MOD acquisition processes.
- Security clearance (or eligibility to obtain).
Behaviours (Civil Service Success Profiles): Collaboration, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Managing a Quality Service, Making Effective Decisions.
Personal Attributes: Proactive, detail-focused, and comfortable in a fast-paced, complex environment, with a strong interest in developing within Defence project delivery.
What we have to offer you:
- An excellent work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;
- Salary Compatible with the level of proven experience.
Do you want to know more about us ?
Visit our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekever/