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SalaryProject Officer - Interim - Nottingham - Hybrid working - GBP16.63 p/h - GBP19.00 p/h PAYE - GBP21.10 p/h - GBP24.20 p/h Umbrella - Start ASAP - 6 Month Contract
Our client, a public sector organisation based in Nottinghamshire are seeking a Transport Project Officer to facilitate the design and delivery of complex cross-Council and cross-organisational change projects. The role involves driving and supporting systemic change to ensure the delivery of efficient, cost-effective services with an improved resident experience.
Hybrid split - The role will be hybrid but travel across the region (Notts and Derbyshire) may be necessary. This is likely to include a weekly in person team meeting within the region.
Day to Day of the role:• The Project Officer will work closely with the Interim Transport Lead to coordinate various projects within the transport transition programme.• Organise forward planning of project and programme level meetings, including arranging venues, attendees, and agendas.• Manage key transition programme meetings and governance events, ensuring actions are recorded and followed up.• Coordinate the development and updates of the overall programme level transition plan.• Provide progress reporting, status updates, and manage overall programme level risks and issues.• Maintain the programme highlight report and risk log.• Liaise with transport leads and subject specialists from local authorities.• Support transition-related communication events, producing presentations and reports.• Manage documentation and SharePoint, identifying opportunities to utilise digital tools to minimise administrative effort.• Facilitate the smooth running of project workshops.• Plan and deliver small to medium-sized projects or larger workstreams with minimal supervision, ensuring they meet quality, time, budget, and performance standards.• Monitor project progress against agreed targets, maintaining quality standards.• Develop and maintain key project documents to evidence project outputs, outcomes, and benefits.• Work with Project Managers and the Strategic Insight Unit to establish the feasibility of business cases through data modelling and analysis.• Review project plans regularly, identifying risks/issues and producing preventative and corrective measures.• Collate, analyse, and interpret information to provide management information, support decision-making, and inform stakeholder communications.• Liaise with Project Managers and Programme Managers to identify and quantify project resourcing.• Develop and maintain positive relationships with partners and stakeholders to encourage collaboration and overcome resistance.
Required Skills & Qualifications:• Competence in MS Office software, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage complex schedules and deadlines.• Confident in communicating with colleagues at all levels.• Proactive, self-starter with a can-do attitude.
To apply for this Project Officer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in the Project Officer role. Start date is as soon as possible, so prompt applications are encouraged.
