Project Support Officer

The Fire & Rescue Service in Nottinghamshire is looking for an ambitious individual to work as a Project Support Officer to help deliver internal change. You will have the unique opportunity to work across all areas of the Service to support stakeholders in providing an effective service to the community.

Project Support Officer

• GBP31,364 - GBP34,834 per annum
• Full Time - 37 hours per week
• Fixed Term - 6 months
• Joint Headquarters, Sherwood Lodge, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PP

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with business analysis and business process reengineering activities across the Servicef.
• Provide support to project managers by administering and coordinating assigned projects.
• Collect, analyse and report project performance data.
• Identify issues and provided your recommendations on how to resolve them.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and report on the progress of your assigned projects.
• Support the Corporate Programme Manager to establish and maintain the Project Management Office.

Experience/Qualifications

• Experience of supporting projects and development of formal project documentation to support effective project management.
• Hold a recognised project management qualification (e.g. Prince 2 Foundation Certificate) and hold a bachelor's degree in any field (or hold an equivalent qualification).

Benefits:

• Agile Working - Our client is very proud to offer employees the ability to mix office working with working from home to provide flexibility to help with your work life balance.
• Flexibility - They are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life.
• Annual Leave - 23 days of annual leave with an extra three concessionary days, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
• Health and Wellbeing - As a Service they provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all out employees which includes a membership to Bupa and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to a gym.
• Blue Light Card enabling discounts on shopping and eating out
• Development - You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career.
• Pension - Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.
• If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then they look forward to hearing from you.

If you feel you have the skills and experience our client is looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then they look forward to hearing from you.

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click "apply" today and you will be directed to the service recruitment portal where you will be able to submit an application form.

Please note that they don't accept CVs in place of application forms.

Closing date: 12th January 2024

Interview date: 25th January 2024

The Fire & Rescue Service in Nottinghamshire is proud to be an equal opportunities and 'Disability Confident' employer, and are committed to increasing the diversity of their workforce. They welcome applications from all communities and particularly those who are currently under-represented in the workforce.The Service is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and or neglect and operates a safer recruitment process.The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Police Vetting check.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

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