Senior Project Support Officer - 9-Month Flex Secondment

Health-Education-and-Improvement-Wales; Nantgarw; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Job summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is seeking a Senior Project Support Officer on a 9-month fixed-term secondment in the Planning and Performance Team in Nantgarw. The role demands organised, adaptable professionals capable of managing multiple priorities in a busy NHS setting.

The post offers hybrid and flexible working with 37.5 hours per week and a salary band of £28,819 to £31,626 per annum. Welsh language skills are welcomed but not essential.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling projects.
• Experience of working within a demanding/high intensity administrative setting.
• Experience of successful team working.
• Experience of project management.
• Experience of working within the NHS or other public sector body.
• Advanced IT skills in Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Providing effective project support to help the team deliver its objectives.
• Supporting the planning, monitoring and control of projects and work programmes.
• Maintaining project documentation and governance arrangements, including project plans, change logs and RAID logs.
• Monitoring progress, identifying issues and escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Building positive and effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and stakeholders across different areas of work.
• Planning and prioritising your workload to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Supporting multiple managers and areas of work within a small and multidisciplinary team.
• Organising and supporting meetings, including agenda preparation, papers, minute taking and action tracking.
• Preparing and compiling reports and presentations using Microsoft Office applications.
• Using your initiative to work autonomously while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Adapting your approach to different people, priorities, working styles and requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and prioritisation

Autonomy

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Education

Level 4 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is seeking a Senior Project Support Officer on a 9-month fixed-term secondment in the Planning and Performance Team in Nantgarw. The role demands organised, adaptable professionals capable of managing multiple priorities in a busy NHS setting.

The post offers hybrid and flexible working with 37.5 hours per week and a salary band of £28,819 to £31,626 per annum. Welsh language skills are welcomed but not essential.