Job Description

Do you thrive on detail? Love solving problems? As a Project Support Officer, you will be providing vital support throughout the BEST programme. By keeping projects organized, efficient, and on track you will be providing delivery teams with the support needed to succeed. If you take pride in making things run smoothly, this is the opportunity for you.

The position

In this role, you will be providing comprehensive project support to the Council's programmes and project delivery, providing timely and accurate information, supporting the development of business cases and building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your main responsibilities will be:

Providing practical and logistical support.

Coordinating meetings and events.

Contributing to programme planning and monitoring.

Managing programme records and data.

Supporting reporting and governance.

This position is offered as hybrid working at County Hall, Morpeth on a 2 year Fixed Term contract, with the possibility of further extension.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you'll have applied experience in most of the following areas:

Project and change management expertise.

Understanding of governance and delivery frameworks.

Proven experience in supporting project environments and maintaining documentation.

Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

A relevant qualification (NVQ Level 5 or equivalent)

On a personal level you are highly organised and results orientated individual. You are able to effortlessly engage others, building trust and rapport. You thrive working in an agile way, foreseeing potential issues and creatively navigating barriers to delivery.

Working at Northumberland County Council

Every day we seek to create a community like no other- we share a collective passion and rare determination to deliver long-term solutions which best serve the community in which we live. Our community is at the heart of everything we do. We seek to put people first, as we push the boundaries of our BEST vision because we aspire to deliver real, lasting change.

What we offer

NCC's vision is a "Land of Great Opportunities" for current and future generations. Being a part of NCC means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us. We believe there is no better place to live and work. But there is, of course, more to offer than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. The additional benefits we offer are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave package of 26 days plus bank holidays & option to purchase additional 10 days

Flexible working practices including remote or hybrid working

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Free onsite parking with charging facilities for electric vehicles

Further Information

Please note that this role is initially offered as a 2 year Fixed Term Contract.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: 31,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Morpeth NE61 3QZ