Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer - 6 Month Contract OutsideIR35 £250 Per Day - Edinburgh

Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented professional looking to join a dynamic, project-based environment? Loriens main public sector client is seeking a talented Project Support Officer to play a crucial role in the smooth running of their change labs.

As a Project Support Officer, you will be responsible for managing the administrative and financial aspects of the change labs. This includes tracking delivery progress, maintaining finance workbooks, and providing high-quality progress reporting and analysis. You will also support the lab leads in preparing for key meetings and events, as well as facilitating effective risk and issue tracking.

• Manage the financial processes within the lab, including maintaining the finance workbook and liaising with the finance team
• Track delivery progress and use this understanding to draft progress reports for various stakeholders
• Provide support in preparing for Executive Actions Boards and ensure actions are progressed
• Maintain the lab's RAID log and escalate issues as needed
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and other project events as required
• Act as a point of contact for the lab on the company's internal governance framework
• Support compliance with relevant policies and procedures, and maintain up-to-date lab records

• Proven experience in project-level financial reporting and event management
• Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks
• Familiarity with agile delivery environments and project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence)
• Proficient in data analysis and report building

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.