Programme Support Officer

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Council is seeking a highly organised Regeneration Programme Support Officer to join the Regeneration & Growth Team. The role supports delivery of regeneration programmes across the Borough, providing admin and project support, coordinating meetings, and preparing reports and documents.

You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, maintain records, and contribute to monitoring and reporting requirements while working a 37-hour week on a fixed-term contract until 1 November

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 standard (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a busy office environment providing admin or project support.
• Experience of project working and delivering services.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and managing correspondence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to use Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative and project support across regeneration programmes.
• Co-ordinate meetings, events, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Produce reports, presentations, spreadsheets and project documentation.
• Maintain project records, monitoring information and support programme reporting.
• Communicate project progress through reports, presentations and stakeholder updates.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including elected members and partners.

Skills

Two years' experience in busy office

Project support

Maintaining accurate records

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

Fixed term contract to 1 November 2028 (or available as a secondment opportunity for internal applicants).

Sandwell Council is seeking a highly organised and proactive Regeneration Programme Support Officer to join the Regeneration & Growth Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of high-profile regeneration programmes that are helping to transform communities across the Borough.

In this varied role, you will:

• Provide high-quality administrative and project support, including secretariat support, across a range of regeneration programmes and projects.
• Co-ordinate meetings, events, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Produce accurate reports, presentations, spreadsheets, correspondence and project documentation.
• Maintain project records, monitoring information and support programme reporting requirements.
• Communicate project and programme progress through reports, presentations, website content and stakeholder updates
• Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including elected members, senior officers, partner organisations and funding bodies.

Essential Requirement:

• Educated to Level 3 standard (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• A minimum of two years' experience in a busy office environment, providing administrative or project support.
• Experience of project working and supporting the delivery of services
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and managing correspondence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use financial management systems such as Oracle.

These are exciting times for Sandwell. We have an ambitious regeneration pipeline supported by significant Government investment, including the Towns Fund, Levelling Up Partnership and Pride in Place Programme. Some of these programmes are nearing completion, and others have just begun.

As part of the Programme Management Office Team, you will play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of these high-profile regeneration programmes while helping to monitor performance across the wider regeneration portfolio.

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Closing Date: midnight on Wednesday 28 October, 2026

Provisional interview date: week commencing 9 November

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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