Placement Student - Projects

Position: Project Support Assistant 
Location: Middlesbrough 

The Project Support Assistant role is part of the Project Management Support Team of Prysmian 
PowerLink Services and involves managing Project Purchase Requisitions and orders and the management 
of the subsequent invoices. This involves liaison with Installation, Project Management, Procurement and 
Finance teams, and suppliers. As part of the Project Support Team, they may also be required to undertake 
other business tasks as directed by the Project Support Manager.  This role provides excellent experience 
in the Project Management and Installation sector of an international company working with colleagues both 
in the UK and HO in Milan, and numerous administration functions within the Middlesbrough office, and with 
other students. 
Basic Tasks: 
• Coordinate activities related to the creation of Requisitions, Call Offs and Variation Orders 
• Working on both the UK and Italian Purchasing Systems 
• Undertake the call-off of items from existing supplier Long Term Agreements 
• Managing Purchase Requisitions for Long Term Agreements and hired equipment 
• Process agency manning invoices 
• Process Requisitions for equipment and services for Company vessels and Vessels of Opportunity 
• Process Workflow sent via Business online Query portal for supplier’s submitted invoices 
• Liaise with suppliers regarding invoice discrepancies as necessary 
• Work with procurement colleagues in Milan regarding the creation of Purchasing documents 
• Manage the reconciliation of invoices as required via queries from various departments linked to the 
purchasing system. 
• Obtain clarification of any questions & queries relating to Purchase Orders & invoices created by 
Project Support 
• Goods Receipting of invoices once evidence/approval is obtained for all Invoices 
• You will be part of a busy operational team, which involves liaison with all departments within the 
business, and is integral to day-to-day business functions.     
• There is scope to work on your own initiative and develop your own style and techniques whilst 
managing the workload using the company’s unique software. 
• Working in a multi-cultural environment, having contact with colleagues and suppliers from many 
different countries. 

The modern office is a busy but lively space, on the Tees quayside, with a young workforce assigned to 
different departments, all working in comfortable open plan offices. There will be opportunities to attend social 
events and enroll in fun initiatives such as fundraising events.  
   Ideally you will have:     
• Competent numeracy skills 
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records and reports 
• Ability to communicate in a clear and logical manner 
• General computer skills essential with knowledge of Excel and Word 
• Ability to organize workload and to manage electronic filing methods and management techniques 
• Self discipline 
• Good Time Management Skills 
• Good social and team skills 

    An advantage: 
• Experience using the SAP purchasing system an advantage 
• Knowledge of using Sharepoint an advantage 

We expect a professional attitude to work and a willingness to learn and take initiative.    
Hybrid remote working of up to 7 days a month may be possible according to workload and at your 
Manager’s discretion. 

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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