About The Job
We are now looking for a dedicated and motivated Project Support Officer to join our dynamic team.
Salary: £31,586 to £34,314 per annum.
Working pattern: 37 hours per week, with flexible working agreements. We are also open to people wishing to explore flexible/part-time working for example a 9 day fortnight or 30 hours per week.
Contract: Permanent.
Location: County Hall, Chichester. You will have the opportunity to partially work from home, depending on the service needs.
Employer Pension Contribution: 19.70% this alters per annum on the 1 April each year.
Annual leave: 27 days holiday + Bank holidays = 35 days.
You will play a crucial role in ensuring the key details that facilitate the smooth execution of our large projects are well managed. This will involve maintaining organised project documents, tracking changes, and overseeing a few smaller related projects from initiation to completion.
As a key contributor to our team, you will gather, coordinate, and analyse crucial management information that drives decision-making and project success. Additionally, you will take the lead in the planning and execution of a diverse range of engaging meetings, seminars, and briefings, all within our established corporate project frameworks.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of impactful energy initiatives, where your contributions will not only support strategic goals but also make a tangible difference in our community.
What we need from you:
1. Analytical skills.
2. Ability to interpret complex information, e.g. to produce a high-quality document with minimal guidance, develop and manage complex programme plans managing change and progress against these plans to achieve successful outcomes.
3. Organisation skills.
4. Communication and interpersonal skills.
5. IT skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project and Visio and other web-based applications and data management systems, for word processing, analysis and management of data, creating electronic presentations.
6. HNC/HND, or equivalent practical experience/range of knowledge. We are also open to supporting the right candidate through a this as an Apprenticeship.
7. Relevant knowledge of project management processes, procedures and policies associated with working within a demanding project management service.
8. Demonstrable experience of working as a competent member of a project or programme team, ideally in a project support role or equivalent.
9. Experience of working in a rapidly changing environment and of working within project management systems/practices and providing effective support.
Rewards and Benefits
We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for fun, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits:
10. A competitive salary
11. 27 days annual leave and bank holidays.
12. A generous pension scheme, employer contribution.
13. A strong supportive management team.
14. Training opportunities including: coaching and apprenticeships.
15. A range of discounts including Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more.
16. Free access to employee assistant programmes.
17. Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
18. A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.