Project Support Officer

University-of-Liverpool; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Liverpool is seeking a Project Support Officer to join the Campus Planning & Development PMO on a fixed term/secondment basis until 30 November 2027. The role supports a continuous programme of building projects and estate improvements, working with Project Managers to plan, govern and report on project information.

You will organise meetings, track actions, risks and decisions, and help engage stakeholders through communications and project materials.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting projects or programmes.
• Experience in facilities, estates or construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, governance and reporting by preparing key documentation and project information.
• Organise meetings and workshops, track actions, risks and decisions, and support stakeholder engagement.
• Support PMO operations: governance, reporting, controls and assurance.
• Assist in development and implementation of frameworks, tools and processes to enhance project delivery.
• Work with Programme Office Manager in a PMO team delivering estate projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Hours of work: Full-time - 35 hours per week

Tenure: Fixed term until 30 November 2027 / Secondment opportunity

Hybrid Working: 2 days/week on Campus or minimum requirement of 40% on Campus, with 60% considered desirable where possible

The Property & Campus Services department of the University is looking to recruit a Project Support Officer to join the Campus Planning & Development Project Management Office on a fixed term basis / secondment opportunity until 30 November 2027.

This role will support the delivery of a continuous programme of building projects and estate improvements.

Working with Project Managers and stakeholders, you will support project planning, governance, and reporting by preparing key documentation and project information. You will organise meetings and workshops, track actions, risks, and decisions, and support consistent stakeholder engagement through communication plans and the production of project materials.

You will also support core PMO operations, contributing to functions such as governance, reporting, controls, and assurance to ensure projects are delivered in line with established methodologies and best practice.

In addition, you will support process improvement activity, contributing to the development and implementation of frameworks, tools, and processes to enhance project delivery and consistency across the programme.

This role requires strong organisational and communication skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a high level of attention to detail. It is an excellent opportunity for individuals with experience supporting projects or programmes, ideally within a facilities, estates, or construction-related environment.

The roles report to the Programme Office Manager and sit within a supportive PMO team delivering a wide range of estate projects.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.