Project Support Officer

Baltimore Consulting; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the West Midlands is seeking a Project Support Officer to assist in the delivery of the Families First national programme within the Children’s Transformation team. This interim role offers hybrid working and a competitive daily rate. The ideal candidate should have proven project management support experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office and Power BI. This position could extend from an initial 3-6 months to over a year.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Officer, Business Support or in Project Management support.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are necessary.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential project support to a Senior Project Manager.
• Maintain accurate project documentation including action logs and risk registers.
• Prepare reports and presentations for governance boards and programme updates.
• Monitor progress against milestones and update project plans.
• Assist in developing dashboards and performance reporting tools.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Experience with data and digital tools

Stakeholder engagement skills

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Project Support Officer – Children’s Services Transformation

Initial 3-6 month interim contract – likely to extend to 12 months+

£250 Umbrella per day

Midlands (Hybrid working)

Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Project Support Officer to join the Children’s Transformation team working closely with a key leader to drive and support the delivery of the Families First national programme—a key part of a major transformation initiative within the council’s Children’s Social Care service.

Interviews will be taking place within the next coming week so please do get in touch ASAP to be considered

About your role as Project Support Officer

• You will provide essential project support to a Senior Project Manager, ensuring smooth delivery of programme objectives.
• This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain accurate project documentation (action logs, risk registers, decision records).
• Schedule and organise meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Prepare reports and presentations for governance boards and programme updates.
• Monitor progress against milestones and update project plans in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams and external partners.
• Track and escalate issues or risks for resolution.
• Assist in developing dashboards and performance reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).

Your required experience as Project Support Officer

• Proven experience as a Project Officer, Business Support or in Project Management support.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; comfortable working with data and digital tools.
• Degree-level education (essential); Project Management qualification (desirable).
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ideally you will haveFamiliarity with AI tools and data visualisation platforms.
• Experience in Children’s Social Care or public sector transformation programmes is preferred but not essential

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact me on 0117 3137110 or apply today.

We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact.

Recruiting decisions are based on experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.