Project Support Officer – Major Projects Delivery

National Highways; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is recruiting a Project Support Officer to join the Enhancements team within Major Projects. You will provide project and administrative support to a wide range of stakeholders to help deliver capital investment projects on time, to quality, and within budget.

The role is based in Leeds or Manchester, with travel to other offices required and a minimum of two days per week in the office or on site.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communications.
• Knowledge or experience of project and/or programme management.
• Experience working with information and reports.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive project support for project management activities including finance, document control and scheme governance ensuring the accuracy and quality of project data and compliance.
• Develop and sustain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in National Highways and the supply chain.
• Enable and support effective information management including the maintenance of high-quality project products and records in accordance with National Highways Policies and Procedures and legal requirements.
• Support with project / programme governance and assurance requirements including stage gate assessments, independent audits, and project health checks.
• Assist with project management products including project plans, risk registers, action logs, benefits registers, and stakeholder engagement plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management experience

Information handling

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

National Highways is recruiting a Project Support Officer to join the Enhancements team within Major Projects. You will provide project and administrative support to a wide range of stakeholders to help deliver capital investment projects on time, to quality, and within budget.

The role is based in Leeds or Manchester, with travel to other offices required and a minimum of two days per week in the office or on site.