Programme Support Officer

Venn Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Programme Officer to join the Bristol Education Vision Project. This role involves supporting project delivery, coordinating reporting, and managing stakeholder engagement within a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will work on a hybrid basis and contribute to transforming Children’s Services in Bristol.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting delivery in a programme, portfolio, or project environment, ideally in public sector or education.
• Strong organisational skills and experience managing reporting processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for programme stakeholders.
• Lead delivery of defined work packages or projects, monitoring budgets.
• Manage governance arrangements and ensure compliance with project standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Project management knowledge

Job description

We are working with a Bristol City Council who are looking for a skilled Programme Officer to join the Bristol Education Vision Project and help drive transformation across Children’s Services. At the heart of a portfolio, programme or project, the PO provides principle support to the Portfolio/Programme/Project Manager, deputising when necessary, to enable successful delivery of the associated objectives.

Location:Bristol City Council

Set-up: Hybrid

Rate:£390/day via umbrella, inside IR35

Duration: Initial 6-month sign-off, likely extension

Hours:Full-time position

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the first point of contact for programme stakeholders, resolving issues and escalating as necessary
• Coordinate programme reporting, compiling data from multiple sources to produce Highlight Reports and other documentation
• Lead the delivery of defined work packages or projects, including monitoring associated budgets
• Manage governance arrangements including Board meetings, actions tracking and decision-making records
• Support quality assurance and compliance with project management standards, maintaining control documents and a central document repository

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience supporting delivery within a programme, portfolio, or project environment, ideally in public sector or education
• Strong organisational skills with experience managing reporting processes, governance, and action tracking
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, apply sound judgment, and proactively resolve issues in a fast-paced setting
• Knowledge of programme/project management frameworks and tools, with attention to documentation, compliance, and delivery standards

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion