Hybrid Highways Programme Coordinator and Reporting

Opus People Solutions Limited; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Contract 3 months+ extendable

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking a Programme Support Officer within the Highways Service. The role is 37 hours per week with hybrid working (4 days on-site across Civic Offices and Synergy Park, 1 day remote) to support the delivery of a £20m capital programme.

You will coordinate governance, manage risks and actions, produce board packs and MI, and maintain records in Excel and SharePoint while liaising with engineers, project managers and senior stakeholders to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience as PMO/Project Support Officer or similar roles.
• Project governance, reporting, risk and issue management.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Previous Local Government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of a £20m Highways Capital Programme through effective programme coordination and reporting.
• Managing project information, governance processes, risks, actions and programme data.
• Producing reports, board packs and management information for stakeholders at all levels, including senior management.
• Maintaining accurate programme records across Excel, SharePoint and other council systems.
• Managing and coordinating requests received through the service inbox.
• Building strong relationships with engineers, project managers, operational teams and senior stakeholders to gather information and ensure deadlines are met.
• Supporting the continual improvement of reporting processes and reporting tools.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisation

PMO support experience

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking a Programme Support Officer within the Highways Service. The role is 37 hours per week with hybrid working (4 days on-site across Civic Offices and Synergy Park, 1 day remote) to support the delivery of a £20m capital programme.

You will coordinate governance, manage risks and actions, produce board packs and MI, and maintain records in Excel and SharePoint while liaising with engineers, project managers and senior stakeholders to meet deadlines.