Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer
London (with travel to all our client's sites)

The Organisation

Our client manages green spaces across London.

They are now looking for a Project Support Officer to join them on a part-time basis, working 21.6 hours per week, for a 16-month fixed term contract.

The Benefits

- Salary of £32,666 - £36,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience

- 26 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years' service

- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)

- Hybrid/agile working options

- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan

- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders

- Learning and development opportunities

- Cycle to work scheme

- Offices in a beautiful location

This is a brilliant opportunity for an administration and project support professional to join our client's prestigious and impactful organisation.

You'll have the chance to be part of transformative landscape projects, gaining practical experience as you support the delivery of innovative and high-profile initiatives that enhance London's historic green spaces.

Alongside this, you'll have plenty of scope to fulfil your commitments in other areas of your life as you work 21.6 hours per week.

So, if you want to join a collaborative team, develop your skills and contribute to preserving and enriching some of the most treasured landscapes in the world, then apply today.

The Role

As a Project Support Officer, you will provide support to a range of flagship projects.

Supporting the Head of Landscape and project managers, you will assist with programme and project management tasks such as scheduling, minute-taking, and co-ordinating project meetings.

You will also manage procurement and tender processes, maintain financial records, process invoices and monitor project budgets.

Additionally, you will:

- Provide administrative and logistical support for events, workshops, and professional development activities

- Prepare reports and maintain project documentation to meet governance requirements

- Develop and update project schedules

- Act as a key contact for co-ordinating between work streams, consultants, and contractors

About You

To be considered as a Project Support Officer, you will need:

- Experience of providing administrative and project management support

- Excellent IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Project, Word and Excel

Other organisations may call this role Project Support Assistant, Project Co-ordinator, Project Officer, Administrator, Administration Officer, Project Administrator, or Project Administration Officer.

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Our client is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. They value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. They believe that the more inclusive they are, the better their work will be.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Project Support Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Interviews for this role will be held on Monday 16th December, and our client is aiming to reach out to successful candidates on Wednesday 11th December.