Project Officer

Medirest Signature; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organization is seeking a proactive Project Officer to coordinate and support complex projects in Birmingham. This role involves ensuring project deliverables are met and supporting stakeholder communication within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Ethical saving options and healthcare plans

3 days paid leave for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Understanding of project management methods and controls.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities and deliverables.
• Support stakeholder communications.
• Ensure compliance with project governance.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Numeracy

Job description

Are you a highly organised individual with a passion for driving progress and making an impact? If so, we want to hear from you.

We're looking for a proactive and detail-focused Project Officer to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. In this key role, you'll help coordinate and support the delivery of complex projects, working closely with colleagues across various departments to ensure timelines are met and outcomes are achieved.

As a key contributor to ambitious initiatives such as Bus Rapid Transit and bus interchange schemes, you will play a vital role in supporting stakeholder communications and managing critical project activities. This includes overseeing reporting on scope, cost, time, and quality to help minimise risk and ensure successful project delivery.

We're looking for a proactive individual who is an excellent communicator and thrives in a collaborative, team-focused environment.

What you will be doing

• Support completion of the project management plan for each project
• Support the coordination of critical project activities, cost, time, and quality utilising project management resources
• Support stakeholder communications at project level, ensure projects are progressing and deliverables are achieved in a compliant manner
• Work with colleagues across portfolio and technical services to assist completion of deliverables for commercial, procurement and enabling services
• Support project level governance and reporting requirements
• Support the production of project level reporting ensuring accuracy of information and transparency of status/performance
• Ensure timely coordination of project activities

What's essential

• Experience supporting and coordinating the work of multi-disciplinary project teams
• Experience supporting the management of project controls, governance, and reporting (cost, time, quality).
• Experience supporting project teams with completion of project deliverables in line with governance and approval methods.
• Good numeracy skills and understanding of project management methods and controls (cost, time, quality)
• Ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and partners
• Good organisational, written, and verbal skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, demonstrating agility, drive, and solution focused attitude.

Location.

The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane with at least 3 days a week spent in the office. with Mondays being one of those days.

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Salary and benefits.

We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more), giving you have ample time to relax.
• Ethical saving options and healthcare plans.
• Discounted gym membership.
• An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate.
• 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Interest free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
• Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more.

For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site.

Why join WMCA?

WMCA is laser-focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home.

We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do, really matters. Your expertise will help make a big difference, improving people's lives, every day.

Creating an inclusive workplace.

WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We're a Disability Confident Employer with Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria.

We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.

We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying

Right to Work in the UK

Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).