Project Governance & Coordination Specialist

National Highways; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways invites applications for a Project Support Officer in the Significant Projects team within Major Projects. Based at our Manchester or Leeds office with some site travel to Cumbria, you will coordinate project and administrative support to ensure timely, quality, and on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities include project management activities, governance, data quality, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in project or programme management.
• Experience handling information and reports from multiple sources.
• Excellent collaborator with ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage 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 maintaining high-quality project products and records.
• Support governance and assurance requirements including stage gate assessments, audits, financial management activities, monthly reporting and project health checks.
• Operate administrative processes to deliver on time and in line with procedures and standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Project management knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Organisation skills

Job description

National Highways invites applications for a Project Support Officer in the Significant Projects team within Major Projects. Based at our Manchester or Leeds office with some site travel to Cumbria, you will coordinate project and administrative support to ensure timely, quality, and on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities include project management activities, governance, data quality, and stakeholder collaboration.