ICT Project Administrator

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 8,250 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Main Function of Job

We currently have an opportunity for an IT Project Administrator to join our ICT team, supporting delivery of our key IT infrastructure projects.

You will have strong technical and project management experience in a similar organisation.

Main Duties

• Reporting to the IT Project Manager UK/IR, as ICT Project Administrator, you will provide IT project support across SYSTRA’s UK and Ireland offices.
• Working closely with the IT Project Manager, you will maintain project plans, assist with project scoping, and liaise with key project stakeholders across the business to ensure on-time and to-budget delivery of key IT infrastructure projects.
• You will be involved in the management and technical rollout of projects including provisioning, decommissioning, installation/configuration of hardware, operation and maintenance of systems, hardware, software and related infrastructure.
• You will provide regular reporting of project progress to senior management and will work in close partnership with the IT Project Manager.

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ideally experience of MS Project or similar
• Project Management or IT Management qualifications desirable (e.g. ITIL, PRINCE2, APM)
• Very high attention to detail & persistence
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organisation
• Knowledge of Microsoft IT infrastructure desirable
• Ability to assess business requirements and translate them into IT needs
• Previous experience in IT
• Degree or equivalent in relevant IT-related subject
• Desire to maintain IT technical skills and project management skills at the highest level.

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility
Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how Systra can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments to support you in your application or interview process please email:

reasonableadjustments@systra.com  where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role – you could still be just what we are looking for.