Highway Services Programme Support Officer

Summary

This is a 3-month contract position with a Local Authority, offering a pay rate of £25 per hour under an umbrella arrangement.

The Programme Support Officer will play a crucial role in supporting the Highways Service by providing project, programme, and administrative assistance.

The focus will be on managing, monitoring, and reporting the Highways Capital Programme.

Responsibilities

• Track, monitor, and report on the progress of the Highways Capital Programme and related project requests.
• Ensure programme information is accurate, validated, and clearly presented to aid decision-making.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, senior officers, Councillors, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and update project documentation, ensuring accessibility and accuracy.
• Manage document version control and naming conventions to provide a reliable source of project information.
• Keep detailed project records, including milestones, financial data, budgets, actions, and risks.
• Set up and manage project network folders, ensuring appropriate access for project teams.
• Coordinate and maintain project logs, covering risks, issues, change control, project requests, and capital programme changes.

Requirements:

• Extensive practical experience with project management techniques, tools, and approaches.
• Experience in providing project or programme support within a complex organization.
• Proficiency in managing project information, maintaining records, and generating progress reports.
• Experience with project documentation, version control, and information management systems.
• Ability to monitor project milestones, actions, risks, and issues.
• Strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and capability to maintain accurate project information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

Working hours are 37 hours per week.

Hybrid working model: 4 days on-site at Civic Offices and Synergy Park, 1 day remote.

A DBS check is required.

Payments are made bi-weekly.

The application deadline is approaching, so apply as soon as possible.