Hybrid Project Support – Major Projects (Manchester/Leeds)

Consortium; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways in the UK is seeking a Project Support Officer to join our Major Projects team, based in Manchester or Leeds with occasional site travel to Cumbria. You will provide project and administrative support to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required quality.

The role covers finance, document control, scheme governance, risk and reporting, and stakeholder liaison across internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and communications skills.
• Evidence of working with information and reports from multiple sources.
• Excellent collaborator with good ability to gain the involvement and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders.
• Exceptional organisational skills including managing multiple tasks to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive project support for project management activities including finance, inbox management, document control and scheme governance ensuring the accuracy and quality of project data and compliance.
• Develop and sustain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in National Highways and the supply chain.
• Enable and support effective information management including the maintenance of high-quality project products and records in accordance with National Highways Policies and Procedures and legal requirements.
• Support with project / programme governance and assurance requirements including stage gate assessments, independent audits, financial management activities, monthly reporting and project health checks.
• Operate administrative processes, ensuring these are delivered accurately on time and in line with defined procedures and standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

National Highways in the UK is seeking a Project Support Officer to join our Major Projects team, based in Manchester or Leeds with occasional site travel to Cumbria. You will provide project and administrative support to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to required quality.

The role covers finance, document control, scheme governance, risk and reporting, and stakeholder liaison across internal teams and external partners.