Project Support Officer - Brighton

Adecco; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a proactive Project Support Officer in Brighton to provide high-quality administrative support across strategic projects. This role demands excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. Candidates should have experience in project environments and strong communication abilities. The position offers a rate of £18 per hour for an initial duration of 3 months.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative or coordination support within a project or programme environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects through all stages.
• Maintain and update risk and issue logs, escalating items when needed.
• Prepare and distribute key project materials and documentation.

Skills

Administrative support

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Project tracking tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project tracking tools

Job description

Overview

Project Support Officer

Rate - £18 an hour
Location - Brighton
Duration - 3 Months initially
Ir35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company)

We're looking for a proactive Project Support Officer to provide high-quality administrative and coordination support across a portfolio of strategic projects. This role will suit someone organised, detail-oriented, and confident working with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects through all stages of their lifecycle.
• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and progress trackers.
• Maintain and update risk and issue logs, escalating items where needed.
• Prepare, organise, and distribute key project materials and documentation.
• Arrange and attend project meetings and steering groups, taking accurate minutes and following up on actions.
• Collate data to support progress reporting at project and programme level.
• Maintain project documentation repositories and ensure compliance with organisational frameworks and templates.
• Support the preparation of gateway documentation, such as business cases and benefit realisation reports.
• Manage communications with stakeholders, providing regular progress updates and highlighting key issues.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, and best practice within project delivery.

Skills & Experience

• Experience providing administrative or coordination support within a project or programme environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of project governance frameworks or PRINCE2 methodology (desirable).
• Experience within large or complex organisations, ideally in the public or education sector (desirable).