Project Support Officer Belfast CC

EFDNI; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Belfast City Council is seeking a candidate for a full-time, fixed-term post in the Digital Services section of the Corporate Services Department. The role supports the development, implementation and support of a technology solution, or solutions, with accountability to a Project Manager for governance and delivery coordination.

The successful candidate will supervise assigned staff and contribute to delivering high-quality services, ensuring controlled and transparent project execution,

Job description

ID: 2349

Department: Corporate Services Department

Section: Digital Services

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract

Vacancy type: Full-time

Salary: £46,579 – £49,817 per annum

Vacancy closing date: 19 Oct 2026: Before 12 midnight

About the role

There is currently one full-time, fixed term contract post until 31 March 2028, subject to review.

As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

You will be responsible to the relevant Project Manager to support with the development, implementation and support of a technology solution, or solutions.

You will contribute to the effective planning, governance, reporting, risk and issue management, change control, and delivery coordination of the project.

You will supervise and monitor the performance of assigned staff to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service.

You will ensure projects are delivered in a controlled and transparent manner, focusing on project assurance, stakeholder engagement, documentation management, and delivery support.