Project Support Officer

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to join our Digital Programme & Communities Team as a Project Support Officer.

The role will provide dedicated support to ensure the effective delivery of Durham County Council’s emerging digital programme of work. You will contribute to ensuring projects are well-governed, well-documented and aligned with organisational priorities.

You will support the development, coordination, monitoring and reporting of initiatives, ensuring high standards of project support. The role will also support the design and maintenance of systems, documentation and processes required to underpin the developing work programme.

This post is fixed-term for 18 months.

WHAT IS INVOLVED? 
You will support a wide range of activities that help ensure successful delivery of the Council’s digital programme of work.

Key responsibilities include:
Supporting the delivery and tracking of projects under the work programme.
Assisting with pilots, proofs-of-concept and discovery work.
Preparing and coordinating documentation, governance materials and project reporting.
Collating performance metrics, user feedback and evaluation data.
Producing structured reporting, dashboards and transparent audit trails for projects.
Monitoring progress and contributing to reports for relevant governance groups and stakeholders.
Researching best practice in areas such as governance, ethics, risk management and emerging technologies.

WHAT WILL I NEED? 
You will be educated to level 4 or equivalent and experience supporting complex projects, using a range of IT systems, and managing administrative and financial processes.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Project_Support_Officer/299544

✅ All applications must be made online via the North East Jobs portal.