Project Support Officer

South Wales Police; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

South Wales Police seeks a Project Support Officer to assist in delivering innovative projects across Gwent and South Wales. This hybrid role includes responsibilities like project planning, meeting organization, and documentation preparation to support community-focused policing efforts.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous paid annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering or playing a key role in projects.
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Proven experience with basic computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in detailed project planning and resource organization.
• Arrange and minute meetings for the Project Support Team.
• Prepare project documentation for board meetings.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Team Player

Proficient in Microsoft Applications

Job description

Job Advert – Project Support Officer

Would you like a career like no other? If so… Join Us

South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim – to keep South Wales safe.

We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community’s needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.

We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Project Support Officer in the Joint Digital Services Division.

Could you be who we are looking for?

About The Team/Department You Will Be Joining

• The Joint Digital Services Division (DSD) delivers a joint digital strategy across Gwent Police and South Wales Police to enable both forces to develop and implement new ways of working and deliver policing to our communities.
• The role will sit within the Business Support branch of DSD which help support projects and the other 3 branches of DSD.
• Our office is based at South Wales Police Headquarters in Bridgend, but we offer a hybrid working policy which supports working from your home.
  
  

About The Role And Your Key Responsibilities

• The role will work on the Project Support Team for both South Wales Police and Gwent Police.
• The Project Support Officer will be providing support to the teams involved in introducing change and will include detailed project planning, organising resources, arranging and minuting meetings.
• Also, they will have a key role in the preparation of project documentation for board meetings.
  
  

What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:

• If you have experience in delivering or playing a key role within projects, we’d love to hear from you.
• We are looking for someone who is computer literate and proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Proven experience in problem solving and experience with basic computer systems is essential for the role.
• Being a strong team player with a willingness to take responsibility for work whilst displaying good communication skills.
  
  

There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more, click here for more information.

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MV/SC Vetting.

Please note, if you are subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If you would like any more information about the role, please contact one of our Project Officers, [e-mail] or our Project Manager, [e-mail]

First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, click here for more information.