Project Support Officer (Towns & Centres)

Bromsgrove and Redditch; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous leave entitlements (25 days +

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee benefits platform access

Job summary

Bromsgrove District Council is seeking a Project Support Officer to help deliver economic growth, regeneration and community initiatives across Bromsgrove and Redditch. You will work with project teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth, efficient delivery and positive community outcomes.

Key responsibilities include coordinating meetings, maintaining records, supporting procurement and financial processes, and preparing reports for senior managers and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support in a busy office environment.
• Experience organizing meetings, events and activities involving multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of basic project management principles and administrative processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Educated to Level 3 in a business administration, financial or project management related subject, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.
• Professional, customer-focused approach with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating projects or programmes.
• Awareness of procurement procedures, financial administration and project monitoring processes.
• Experience of supporting economic development, regeneration or community-based projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and organisational support to project teams, helping ensure the successful delivery of economic growth and regeneration programmes.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops and events, including arranging venues, preparing documentation and recording actions and outcomes.
• Maintain accurate project records, documentation and tracking systems to support effective project management and governance.
• Support procurement and financial administration processes, including purchase orders and invoice monitoring.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, presentations and briefing papers for senior managers, elected Members and stakeholders.
• Collect and maintain performance information to help monitor project progress, outcomes and impact.
• Provide a professional point of contact for businesses, partners and members of the public, ensuring excellent customer service at all times.

Skills

Administrative support

Meeting coordination

Documentation management

Project progress tracking

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Team collaboration

Independent work

Awareness of procurement processes

Customer service

Education

Level 3 in business administration/financial or project management related subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Reference BR/TP/175/642

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full time permanent

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Bromsgrove District Council Parkside Market Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Closing Date:

18/10/2026

Job Type:

Economic development

Sector:

Local Councils

Business Unit:

Bromsgrove

Job Introduction

Are you highly organised, customer focused and passionate about supporting projects that make a real difference? As a Project Support Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of economic growth, regeneration and community initiatives across Bromsgrove and Redditch. Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, you will help ensure projects run smoothly, efficiently and deliver positive outcomes for local communities.

Key Requirements

• Provide administrative and organisational support to project teams, helping ensure the successful delivery of economic growth and regeneration programmes.


• Coordinate meetings, workshops and events, including arranging venues, preparing documentation and recording actions and outcomes.


• Maintain accurate project records, documentation and tracking systems to support effective project management and governance.


• Support procurement and financial administration processes, including purchase orders and invoice monitoring.


• Assist with the preparation of reports, presentations and briefing papers for senior managers, elected Members and stakeholders.


• Collect and maintain performance information to help monitor project progress, outcomes and impact.


• Provide a professional point of contact for businesses, partners and members of the public, ensuring excellent customer service at all times.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of providing administrative support in a busy office environment.


• Experience of organising meetings, events and activities involving multiple stakeholders.


• Knowledge of basic project management principles and administrative processes.


• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.


• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Educated to Level 3 in a business administration, financial or project management related subject, or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience.


• Professional, customer-focused approach with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.


• Experience of monitoring and evaluating projects or programmes.


• Awareness of procurement procedures, financial administration and project monitoring processes.


• Experience of supporting economic development, regeneration or community-based projects.

Additional Information

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

• Pension


• Generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)


• Flexible working, where appropriate


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Access to employee benefits platform, where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and more

This role is advertised as full-time (37 hours per week). However, we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and will consider requests for reduced hours, with a minimum of 30 hours per week.

What Next?

Need further information? Please contact Lyndsey Berry, Economic Growth Manager (Towns & Centres) on 01527 881221email [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Interviews will take place w/c 02nd November 2026