Project Support Officer

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom West Midlands Combined Authority Full time

Job Introduction Do you want to work in an environment where you can make a real difference? Can you juggle multiple priorities and keep projects running smoothly? We may have the ideal role for you

We are looking for a Project Support Officer to join our Health and Communities team, part of our Employment, Skills, Health and Communities (ESHC) directorate. In this role, you'll support out Senior Delivery Managers and Senior Policy Officers with tasks such as research planning, delivery, and execution.

You'll provide comprehensive support, coordinating plans and reports, solidifying business cases, and ensuring adherence to all procedures.

This is your chance to make a real difference in the West Midlands, contributing to the success of various health and wellbeing projects.

**What will you be doing?**
- Track project progress, identify and address issues, ensuring timely delivery.
- Assist with research, data management, and stakeholder communication across diverse health projects.
- Develop and maintain key project documents such as plans, resource lists, reports, and SharePoint updates.
- Contribute to risk management by identifying and tracking potential problems, keeping the team informed.
- Organise and coordinate stakeholder meetings to ensure everyone is aligned with project goals.
- Provide assistance to Senior Delivery Managers and Senior Policy Officers on various project aspects.
- Contribute to planning, execution, and evaluation across policy, research, and stakeholder management for successful project outcomes.
- Establish and maintain efficient project workflows and systems for documented project goals.
- Build strong working relationships with senior team members within the Health and Communities team.

**About You.**
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
- Demonstrated track record of supporting projects from start to finish, ensuring successful delivery.
- Experience managing multiple priorities under pressure while troubleshooting issues and meeting deadlines.
- Skilled in project management methodologies including performance measurement and ensuring compliance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on identifying and mitigating potential risks.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Applicants will need to evidence that they have the legal right to work in the UK. If we make an offer of employment, we will need to check that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a Local Government Pension Scheme, 28 days of paid annual leave, Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers. For more details, please visit the benefits page on our careers site.

**Hybrid working, location and working pattern.**We believe hybrid working is the best way for our organisation to fulfil our commitment to a modern, agile workplace while continuing to provide a great service to our customers. Hybrid working means having flexibility between working in the office and at home on agreed days, where a role allows. This is agreed between an employee and their line manager, considering the business, team, and employee needs.

The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane. It is expected that you can split your time between the office and working remotely, with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.

**Creating an inclusive workplace.**Our vision is to create a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener, and healthier region. We aim to achieve this vision by living our values, which include being a partnership organisation, valuing and respecting our people, fostering a can-do attitude, and encouraging innovation. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace that reflects the communities of the West Midlands region.

WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as "Leaders in Diversity," and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, committed to interviewing all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential role criteria. WMCA believes that building a team with varied backgrounds and experiences will benefit us as an employer and enhance our work.

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