Project Support Officer

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh / Inverness, is currently looking to recruit a Project Support Officer for an initial 12 month contract with option to extend on a day rate of £335-£385 (inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working up to two days per week in the Edinburgh / Inverness office.

Responsibilities:

- To support an Enabling Services Modernisation Programme which will fundamentally review and redesign our enabling services which include: Business Support, People Services, Corporate Office and Digital. There may be a requirement, during this assignment, to support other initiatives in our portfolio.

Essential Skills:

- Strong experience (minimum three years) of supporting major projects or change initiatives, with an ability to adapt to inevitable change.

- Expert knowledge of, and experience in, creating project documentation and artefacts.

- Ability to prioritise tasks, manage deadlines, and balance multiple competing demands in a fast paced environment.

- Strong interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders

- Experience collecting, analysing, and presenting data to a diverse range of stakeholders.

- Proficient in the use of project management tools and business tools (such as Microsoft applications).

Desirable Skills:

- An interest in or foundational knowledge of project management, with a willingness to develop in this area.

- Experience providing administrative or secretariat support.

- Awareness of risk and issue management in project or service delivery.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.