Project and Programme Support Officer -
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Project and Programme Support Officer -
- Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 1st Floor
- Salary: £29,093 - £31,586 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: Two years
- Closing Date: 09/03/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 10819
- This post is not open to job share
About The Team & Role
Are you interested in being part of the emerging cultural shift to become insight-driven organisation? You’ll be a key member of the team implementing the GCC Data and Intelligence Strategy, which sits within the Planning, Performance and Insight service. You'll work closely with the Strategic Lead for the Data and Intelligence Strategy, key members of the Planning, Performance and Insight service, as well as colleagues across the council.
About You
Ideally you'll have experience of supporting projects, maintaining project records, liaising with stakeholders, tracking actions and organising meetings. We’ll need you to provide technical project and programme management support and assist in the delivery of the Data and Intelligence Programme of work.
About Us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
Flexible and agile working opportunities (please note this is a hybrid role with the expectation of working two days a week in Shire Hall Gloucester)
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
An in-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. Please note this is a fixed term contract as the funding is fixed for two-years to support the delivery of the Data and Intelligence strategy.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Elaine O’Connell Francischetto, Strategic Lead for the Data and Intelligence Strategy via email at Elaine.OConnell-Francischetto@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to an in person interview the week commencing 17th March 2025.
We reserve the right to close the advertising window earlier than the closing date, if a sufficient volume of applications are received.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Project & Programme Support Officer - Job Profile
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