Project Support Officer Transport

To provide comprehensive project and programme support to the Parking Design and Improvement Manager in the delivery of major capital schemes and transport-related projects from inception through to completion.

The postholder will support the management and administration of projects across a range of transport and infrastructure programmes ensuring effective financial monitoring procurement support performance reporting risk management and compliance with relevant legislation and organisational procedures.

The role will play a key part in supporting successful project delivery by maintaining accurate records monitoring project performance and assisting project managers with the coordination of resources contractors and project documentation.

• Provide high-level project support for major capital schemes and transport improvement projects.
  
• Assist in the management and administration of projects throughout the full project lifecycle.
  
• Support project managers in planning coordinating and monitoring project activities.
  
• Prepare procurement documentation and assist with procurement processes in accordance with Council procedures.
  
• Assist with the management and coordination of consultants contractors and design resources.
  
• Maintain project records databases documentation and filing systems.
  
• Develop maintain and update project tracking tools including Excel spreadsheets and reporting templates.
  
• Monitor project performance milestones budgets and delivery timescales.
  
• Produce project reports performance information and management updates.
  
• Support financial monitoring expenditure tracking and budget control activities.
  
• Assist with risk management processes identifying and escalating project risks and issues where appropriate.
  
• Ensure project documentation complies with relevant legislation governance requirements and Council procedures.
  
• Monitor contractor performance and support quality assurance activities.
  
• Provide administrative support for meetings workshops and project reviews including preparing agendas and taking minutes where required.
  
• Liaise with internal stakeholders contractors consultants and external organisations to support project delivery.
  
• Support the preparation of reports business cases briefing notes and other project documentation.
  
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of project information and performance data.
  
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support effective programme delivery.
  

• Experience providing project support or project administration within a complex organisation.
  
• Experience maintaining project records performance data and reporting information.
  
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
  
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience maintaining project tracking spreadsheets.
  
• Experience supporting procurement contract administration or financial monitoring activities.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Ability to analyse information and produce clear reports.
  
• Experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
  
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
  

• Experience working within Local Government Transport Highways Parking or Infrastructure projects.
  
• Project management qualification or project support certification.
  
• Experience supporting capital programmes or improvement projects.
  
• Knowledge of procurement and contract management processes.
  
• Experience using project management software or reporting systems.
  
• Understanding of project governance risk management and performance monitoring principles.
  

• Location: Hybrid Working
  
• Hours Per Week: 37 Hours
  
• Payment Frequency: Bi-Weekly Payments