Project Support Officer 2 year FTC / Secondment - Business Support (CTPSE)

Thames Valley Police; Newbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Valley Police in the United Kingdom is recruiting a Project Support Officer to join the Programme Management Team supporting Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). You will provide day-to-day project support, coordinate strategic initiatives and help keep communities safe while enabling operational teams to deliver effectively.

The role offers exposure to governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to develop your project

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience within a structured project management environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project and databases.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret information, produce reports and support problem-solving activities.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• A PRINCE2 qualification, or willingness to work towards one, is essential for success in the role.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of projects and programmes through the collection, analysis and management of project information and data.
• Assist Project and Programme Managers in maintaining project plans, documentation and governance records.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, record actions and minutes, and ensure follow-up activities are monitored and completed.
• Help identify and monitor project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Produce reports and updates that support informed decision-making at management level.
• Work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across regional policing environments.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Independence

Analytical thinking

Education

PRINCE2 qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

MS Project

Databases

Job description

Are you highly organised, proactive and passionate about supporting the successful delivery of complex projects? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Support Officer to join the Programme Management Team supporting Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). In this vital role, you will provide day-to-day project support, helping to coordinate strategic initiatives that contribute to keeping communities safe and enabling operational teams to deliver effectively. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop your project management career within a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of projects and programmes through the collection, analysis and management of project information and data.
• Assist Project and Programme Managers in maintaining project plans, documentation and governance records.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, record actions and minutes, and ensure follow-up activities are monitored and completed.
• Help identify and monitor project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Produce reports and updates that support informed decision-making at management level.
• Work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across regional policing environments.

Requirements

• Previous administrative experience within a structured project management environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project and databases.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret information, produce reports and support problem-solving activities
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• A PRINCE2 qualification, or willingness to work towards one, is essential for success in the role.

You will be asked to demonstrate flexibility regarding working hours in line with operational demand and occasionally this may require working away from home. For this reason a full UK Driving Licence is essential to the role. You will also be required to perform on-call arrangements for immediate response as required across the South East region.

Due to the nature of our work, security is of paramount importance to us and therefore it will be necessary to pass and maintain vetting level SC together with a number of enhanced security checks. You must be a British National and have resided in the UK for the past five years. Exemptions may apply for overseas or other diplomatic service (with HM Government), and those studying abroad. Please be aware that if successful there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries once in post.

You can find more information about security vetting here.

If you are a permanent member of TVP staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis. Important: All secondments must be supported in writing by your Line Manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. If the secondment is not supported then a strong business rationale must be sent to [e-mail] quoting the reference number for the role. Please attach written approval from your line manager and Head of Department in your application. If the secondment is not supported then the role may be offered on a fixed term contract basis, but this has implications including loss of continuous service protections.

In certain circumstances, the same arrangement may be available to staff from other police forces. Applicants should consult their HR team to confirm whether their application will be supported on a secondment basis.

Police staff who are employed with Hampshire Police are requested to please submit an AD277b alongside their application. This form is not available on the force’s standard forms library. It can be found on the HR Portal. Please contact [e-mail] if you have any queries relating to this.

Shift allowance, on-call or other job related allowances from your previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Should you wish to apply for this post, we advise you to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

About Us

• The leadership within CTPSE and SEROCU are actively committed to embedding and sustaining an inclusive culture that recognises and champions the diversity of our people, and promotes equity and equality so that everyone can succeed at work.
• Engaged & Involved – We will ensure our people are engaged, involved, and listened to.
• Wellbeing – We will prioritise the wellbeing of our people.
• Representation – We will attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
• Inclusive by Design – We will ensure that inclusion is a core principle of our policies, products, and decisions.

Our people say that benefits include a good work/life balance, a supportive and welcoming place to work and excellent terms including a generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.

We welcome applications from those interested in part time and flexible working, and encourage applications from our under represented communities.

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