Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

N/A

Job Location

Civic Centre

Contract Length

Fixed term - One year

Work Hours

Full time - 37 hours per week

Salary

36,124 - 39,513 per annum

Closing Date

05/08/2025

Job Reference

15915
and Person Specification
Southampton City Council is on a journey of significant transformation. We need to balance our budget and create a council that is sustainable for the long term. We also truly believe that Southampton is a City of Opportunity and we need to make sure that as a council, we can deliver this.

About the team:

The Projects and Change team at Southampton is at the forefront of developing and delivering this transformation. We need to ensure we have the right people to achieve this. We are a well-established team with a positive culture and supportive team ethos.

About the role:

The purpose of this role is to support the Programme Management Office (PMO) by tracking the status of programme deliverables and milestones, coordinating programme-level risks and issues, and monitoring the status of projects. The role also involves coordinating project governance and administering Project Online as the project management tool for all projects across the council. The Project Assurance Officer will support the assurance of all programmes and projects within the Project and Change team.

Key Accountabilities & Duties:

Monitor and evaluate project performance to ensure compliance with project plans and standards. Identify and assess project risks, and develop mitigation strategies. Conduct regular project audits and reviews to ensure adherence to project management methodologies. Provide support and guidance to project teams to ensure successful project delivery. Prepare and present project assurance reports to senior management. Provide and maintain a suite of reports to give a comprehensive view of all programmes and projects across the council.

W

hat we can offer you

:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


A generous local government pension scheme. Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave. Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant). 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. Online Benefits - salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts. Great local transport links. Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

F

or further information on our benefits package please visit

:

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the Project Assurance Officer please contact Karen Hilleard on Karen.Hilleard@southampton.gov.uk.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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