Project Support Officer (EVI Infrastructure)

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA

Salary: 29550 - 32055 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term for two years

Closing Date: 1st November 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Officer to join our Transport Projects & Programmes team within the Environment and Transport Department.

The successful applicant will join a motivated friendly team of professionals committed to delivering public sector highway projects and programmes that offer best value for money.

This is a two-year fixed term position offering an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-profile projects that help shape the future of Leicestershire.

About the Role

TheProject Support Officer position will support a Project Manager and two Assistant Project Managers in planning coordinating and delivering various Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) highway projects by handling day-to-day tasks such as developing project documentation assisting in tracking project progress against timelines and budgets assisting with risk management project reporting and quality assurance.

About You

To apply for this post you must:

• GCSE English Language and Mathematics Grade A-C or equivalent and/or demonstrable experience commensurate with the role.
• Experience of working in a Working in an office environment including the use of MS Office programmes to produce reports and manage workload.
• Experience of maintaining effective partnerships and workingrelationships with internal and external stakeholders which can include statutory voluntary private agencies and communities.
• Experience of working to tight timescales and be a self-starter to manage your own workload.
• A good understanding of policy guidance and legislation to inform service delivery.
• Excellent communication presentation and report writing skills.
• An ability to problem solve and identify new and efficient ways of working..

In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working which may include part time working job sharing term-time working flexible start and finish times and hybrid working depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:

Oliver Rivera- Project Manager

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How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council were looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are wherever youre from and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation not just whats on your CV. Thats why weve designed a recruitment process thats fair accessible and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire wed love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application ensuring that you upload a supporting statement (maximum 500 words) that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information we wont be able to assess your suitability for the role and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement see the How to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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