Project Support Officer

Venn Group; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a skilled Project Support Officer to join a high-impact Early Intervention and Prevention team. This role involves supporting project activities, managing documentation, and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in complex environments, especially within public sector projects focused on health and community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Support Officer or PMO role.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Experience in local government or public sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-programme support ensuring consistency in processes.
• Assist the Programme Manager with day-to-day project coordination.
• Monitor and report on project progress, flagging risks and issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

MS Project

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Project Support Officer

Rate: £250 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: Until March 2026
Location: Remote

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Support Officer (PSO) to join our client on an interim basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-impact Early Intervention and Prevention team, contributing to the delivery of programmes that create real, positive change within communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide cross-programme support across a portfolio of projects, ensuring consistency in processes, documentation, and reporting standards
• Assist the Programme Manager with the coordination of day-to-day project activities, ensuring timelines, resources, and deliverables are clearly tracked and managed
• Maintain and update project documentation, such as implementation plans, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), action trackers, and status reports to support effective governance
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, circulating minutes, and following up on actions to ensure alignment and accountability
• Support internal and external communications, helping to prepare presentations, newsletters, or briefing materials to keep stakeholders informed and engaged
• Monitor and report on project progress, flagging any risks or issues early and working with the Programme Manager to keep initiatives on track

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a Project Support Officer, Project Coordinator, or PMO role within a complex environment
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond quickly to changing demands
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Proficiency with project management tools and software, such as MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, or equivalent
• Experience working within local government or the wider public sector is highly desirable, especially in programmes focused on health, social care, or community outcomes
  
  

If you have the relevant experience and are looking to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you – please apply today!