Project Support Officer
Project Support Officer
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Job Description
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Project Support Officer on a 3-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: 150.00 - 199.00 per day
Summary:
The Project Support Officer will play a key role in supporting the successful deployment and adoption of a new finance system and other project-related activities. This graduate-level position is ideal for candidates with an interest in project management who are seeking to build their skills in a dynamic local authority environment. The postholder will provide day-to-day support to the Programme Manager and project team including maintaining trackers monitoring progress and liaising with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of tasks.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day administrative and project support to the Programme Manager and wider project team.
- Monitor programme trackers update progress reports and follow up with stakeholders on outstanding tasks.
- Support planning coordination and delivery of project activities to ensure milestones are met.
- Assist in preparing documentation presentations and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively across teams building positive relationships with colleagues partners and senior stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience).
- Experience of working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including senior managers.
- Experience in administrative clerical or project support roles is advantageous.
- Familiarity with project management processes and tools (desirable but not essential for entry level).
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workload manage competing deadlines and work independently as well as in a team.
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Employment Type
Full Time
