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We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent, Full-Time, Programme Support Officer to join Southampton City Council in the Construction Project Delivery Service area.
We are looking for a confident and experienced Programme Support Officer within the Built Environment to undertake proactive support to the Service Manager, Construction Project Delivery, and wider Service Area colleagues.
You will have experience of preparing agendas and taking minutes at a variety of Board meetings, supporting teams with business operations including a number of critical compliance trackers, supporting project highlight reporting, team communications, and ensuring overarching Service Area administration is comprehensively maintained. Line management experience would be preferred.
The attached job description provides further details on the key accountabilities, responsibilities, and person specification for the role.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Jon Pawsey, Service Manager – Construction Project Delivery, at jon.pawsey@southampton.gov.uk.
Interview Information:
Interview dates to be confirmed in due course.
Recruitment contact details:
Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033
Additional information:
- This is a permanent position.
- The working hours for this role are 37 hours per week
- Please note that appointments are usually made at the bottom of the salary scale.
How to apply:
To apply for the position please select the 'Apply for this job' button at the bottom of the page.
The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed, unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.
Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply directly through our website.
We are proud to be #DisabilityConfident and support fair recruitment practices. Find out how you can get involved at gov.uk/disability-confident. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
Southampton City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. It is committed to delivering services to ensure they are happy, safe and have opportunities to reach their goals as responsible members of our community. We believe it is always unacceptable for a child, young person or adult to experience abuse of any kind, and recognise our responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare. We are committed to following safe practices to ensure this and expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. This commitment is reflected in all our recruitment and selection practices.
As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our children in care (looked after children) and care leavers. Any applicants who are children in care or care leavers, who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for, will be guaranteed an interview.
