Job Description
Project Support Officer
Local Authority East Midlands (City-Based)
A large local authority based in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Project Support Officer to provide high-quality coordination, governance, and reporting support across a range of transformation and improvement projects within Children's Services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a project support professional who thrives in a busy, multi-disciplinary environment and is motivated by improving outcomes for children, young people, and families.
Assignment Details
- Pay Rate: 300 per day (Umbrella)
- Contract Length: 9 months (ongoing assignment)
- Working Pattern: Hybrid working
- Office Location: City-based office in the East Midlands (NG2 area)
The Role
The Project Support Officer will play a key role in supporting programme boards, project managers, and workstreams to ensure projects are well organised, data-driven, and effectively governed.
The role involves coordinating project activity, maintaining accurate documentation, tracking performance and risks, and supporting effective communication across teams involved in Children's Services transformation work.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day project and programme support across multiple workstreams
- Draft, maintain, and manage project documentation, including plans, reports, risk and issue logs
- Track and report on key data such as milestones, performance indicators, costs, placements, and benefits
- Support governance arrangements by organising meetings, preparing agendas and papers, and tracking actions
- Assist with benefits mapping, process improvement, and data analysis
- Support internal communications and stakeholder engagement across services
- Ensure accurate reporting to programme boards and senior stakeholders
- Work collaboratively with a range of internal teams in a complex and evolving environment
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
- Previous experience in a project or programme support role
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience tracking data, milestones, risks, and actions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work effectively in a busy, on time environment
- Experience within Children's Services, social care, or the public sector
- Knowledge of areas such as safeguarding, placements, SEN, early help, or commissioning
- Experience supporting transformation or service improvement programmes
Personal Attributes
- Proactive, flexible, and solution-focused
- High attention to detail
- Committed to improving outcomes for children and young people
- Resilient and adaptable to change
- Respectful of confidentiality and governance requirements
Please note: An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. A DBS can be obtained free of charge for the successful candidate
Apply now for a confidential discussion and further details.
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