Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer – Fixed Term, Full Time

Location:

Chelmsford – Working style:
Anywhere worker – Salary: £28,402 to £33,413 per annum – Closing date: 3 July 2026

A Project Support Officer plays a key role in supporting the delivery of projects, programmes or portfolios by coordinating activities that enable successful outcomes and smooth day‑to‑day operation. Working closely with Programme Managers and project teams, you will help ensure effective delivery through the coordination of business management actions, maintaining key documentation, and supporting governance and reporting processes. You will monitor progress across projects or work streams, contribute to managing risks and issues, and, with direction, take responsibility for overseeing smaller projects where required.

• Support the team by maintaining appropriate systems to ensure effective planning and scheduling of projects or programmes.
• Support the team by assisting them in maintaining project controls and producing project reports to ensure adequate and regular monitoring of project progress.
• Responsible for programme/project file management using robust version control and organising programme/project boards and meetings, together with providing support to ensure efficient operation of day‑to‑day activities.
• Support the programme/project teams by acting as a main point of contact for responses to external requests for information and engaging with both internal and external contacts.
• Support the team by monitoring programme/project spend and contribute to the compilation of budget updates whilst also ensuring updates of other tasks, such as maintaining risk and issue logs and clearly documenting decisions.
• Support the team by sharing any insights or escalating issues to ensure Programme and Projects Managers are kept up to date.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

• Experience engaging with others to build good working relationships and communicating effectively.
• Experience working with a broad range of individuals at different levels within an organisation and engaging with them.
• Experience and evidence of working in a project support role in a large, complex organisation.
• Evidence of adopting a structured and planned approach.
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent by experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in a relevant professional area.
• Curiosity and inspiration to work in an environment where you can learn and develop.
• Experience working within a political environment with knowledge of a public sector setting.

As one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment and a focus on transformation, delivering better quality at lower cost. Our commitment to flexible working, innovation, and a supportive professional community provides an ideal setting for career growth.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We commit to interview all disabled applicants, veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum job requirements, and provide reasonable adjustments as required.

Employees receive flexible working arrangements, support for unpaid carers, and additional benefits as part of our employee package.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email .