Business and Project Support Officer

MCS Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Northern Ireland is seeking a Business and Project Support Officer to assist the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service in Belfast. This role involves leading business case management, providing project support, and ensuring alignment with organizational strategies. Successful candidates will hold a degree in a relevant field and have experience in project support. A competitive pay rate and hybrid working configuration are offered.

Benefits

Pay rate of £20.44 per hour

Excellent annual leave allowance

Pension scheme

Hybrid and flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in developing business cases through their lifecycle.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Experience in a relevant large organization.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a structured approach to project prioritization and planning.
• Liaise with the Economic Advisor for strategic alignment.
• Manage business case project priorities and resources.

Skills

Project Management

Business Analysis

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Business Management or relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Management Information Systems

Job description

Overview

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service in their search for a Business and Project Support Officer based in Belfast. This is a chance to make a real difference in an organisation that saves lives and protects communities!

This role sits within the Finance and Support Services Directorate and you will be an integral part of the Service Support Centre Team. You will provide expert advice and guidance to management and project teams on the development and delivery of projects to include vehicles, operational equipment, PPE/uniform and services and aligned to these areas. You will lead on the management of business cases, supporting project implementation through all stages and completing post project evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Delivering a structured approach to prioritising and planning of all Asset and Services projects to be delivered within each Financial Year and across multi-year cycles.
• Liaising with the Economic Advisor to ensure strategic alignment of business cases with those from across other parts of the Organisation.
• Deliver business case project priorities aligned to the agreed prioritisation and planning based on available budget and corporate outcomes.
• Assigning and managing resource and stakeholders for the projects to be delivered within each Financial Year including all scheduling for projects to be delivered using project management methodologies such as creating and maintaining action logs, project risk and issue logs when applicable.

The Person

You will be experienced in the development of business cases through their lifecycle, with strong communication, influencing and organisational skills.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline e.g. business management/improvement/business studies/finance with 2 years relevant experience in a large organisation OR HND or equivalent in a relevant discipline with 3 years relevant experience in a large organisation.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office suite and Management Information Systems.
• Applicants must have a valid driving licence and a car available for official business use, or access to a form of personal transport that will enable you to meet the requirements of the post in full.

What’s in it for you?

• Temporary role for 6 months with potential for extension
• Pay rate of £20.44 per hour
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Excellent annual leave allowance and pension
• The opportunity to gain experience working in a position at the forefront of a public sector organisation committed to supporting their workforce and contributing to organisational success.

How to apply

For further details on this exciting role, please contact Sam Boles on or

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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Skills

business, project support, support officer

Benefits

Work From Home