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Please note that in applying for this vacancy you are applying for the Project Support Officer position listed below.
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.
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. We have a number of new opportunities for innovative, creative, forward thinking professionals to join our team and be part of delivering the future of Southampton.
We are looking for a variety of roles including:
- Project Managers
- Project Assurance Officer
- Project Support Officer
- Business Change Managers
- Business Analysts
- Assistant Business Analysts
The transformation programme spans across the entire council and successful candidates could be involved in a diverse range of projects and programmes.
If you think you have the skills and experience to help us to deliver this transformation at pace - then you can view the Job Descriptions and apply for your desired role here.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding these positions please contact Karen Hilleard at karen.hilleard@southampton.gov.uk.
Recruitment contact details:
Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033
Additional information:
- The working hours for this role are 37 hours per week.
- This post is fixed term for 12 months.
- Please note that appointments are usually made at the bottom of the salary scale.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Applications will be considered as they are received. The advert may be closed early if a successful candidate is appointed.
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.
Please note that in applying for this vacancy you are applying for the Project Support Officer position listed above.
