Asset Transformation Project Support Officer – EK

Cheshire East Council; Crewe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an Asset Transformation Project Support Officer to assist a local authority in delivering a major Asset Transformation Programme. The role focuses on administrative, coordination and documentation tasks to keep multiple workstreams on track.

You will support project managers and programme teams, maintain records, track milestones and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely reporting and governance compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience providing project or programme support within a complex organisation.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience maintaining project documentation, action logs, risk registers and programme records.
• Understanding of project management principles, governance and reporting processes.
• Experience coordinating meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ability to monitor project milestones, actions and progress against agreed plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising with stakeholders at different levels.
• Good data management, reporting and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative, coordination and operational support to the Asset Transformation Programme.
• Support the delivery of multiple projects and workstreams, ensuring activities remain on track and deadlines are met.
• Prepare, draft and maintain programme documentation, project plans, reports and project records.
• Maintain and update action logs, risk registers, decision logs and programme trackers.
• Monitor project milestones, deadlines and progress against agreed delivery plans.
• Organise and coordinate project meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, record decisions and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Liaise with internal departments, project teams, external partners and senior stakeholders to support effective communication.
• Collate, analyse and present project information, data and performance updates in clear and accessible formats.
• Support programme governance arrangements, ensuring documentation and reporting requirements are completed accurately.
• Identify potential delays, risks or issues and escalates these to the appropriate project managers.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure programme information is accessible, organised and up to date.

Skills

Project administration

Documentation & records

Stakeholder liaison

Risk tracking

Meeting coordination

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Asset Transformation Project Support Officer

We are currently recruiting for an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Asset Transformation Project Support Officer to support the delivery of a major Asset Transformation Programme within a local authority.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in project or programme support, project administration or business transformation who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and coordinating multiple activities to ensure projects are delivered effectively.

You will play an important role in supporting project managers and programme teams, helping to keep projects organised, monitoring progress and ensuring accurate documentation and information is maintained throughout the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative, coordination and operational support to the Asset Transformation Programme.
• Support the delivery of multiple projects and workstreams, ensuring activities remain on track and deadlines are met.
• Prepare, draft and maintain programme documentation, project plans, reports and project records.
• Maintain and update action logs, risk registers, decision logs and programme trackers.
• Monitor project milestones, deadlines and progress against agreed delivery plans.
• Organise and coordinate project meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, record decisions and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Liaise with internal departments, project teams, external partners and senior stakeholders to support effective communication.
• Collate, analyse and present project information, data and performance updates in clear and accessible formats.
• Support programme governance arrangements, ensuring documentation and reporting requirements are completed accurately.
• Identify potential delays, risks or issues and escalates these to the appropriate project managers.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure programme information is accessible, organised and up to date.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience providing project or programme support within a complex organisation.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience maintaining project documentation, action logs, risk registers and programme records.
• Understanding of project management principles, governance and reporting processes.
• Experience coordinating meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ability to monitor project milestones, actions and progress against agreed plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising with stakeholders at different levels.
• Good data management, reporting and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within a local authority or public-sector organisation.
• Understanding of local government governance and decision-making processes.
• Experience supporting asset management, property, estates or wider organisational transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with project management systems and tools.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a highly organised and proactive individual who can provide reliable support across a busy transformation programme. You will be comfortable coordinating multiple activities, maintaining accurate records, monitoring progress and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders.

Experience within local government, asset management, property services, project delivery or business transformation would be particularly advantageous.