Project Officer (2 Posts)(Fixed Term)

Role overview

Event planning and delivery

• Support planning and delivery of assigned responsibilities across multiple operational areas for UEFA EURO 2028.
• Assist with city-agency liaison, including licensing and multi-agency groups, and ensure paperwork is submitted, processed, and managed.
• Input and manage key processes and documentation.
• Place orders for temporary infrastructure and equipment and oversee delivery plans and logistics with event and operations colleagues.
• Assist event leads with safety plans, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Work with project colleagues and Glasgow Life marketing, media, and finance teams on planning and delivery.

Project governance and evaluation

• Develop project management plans and milestones with the Project Management and Governance Manager.
• Implement and manage change control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate project reporting and support audits as required.
• Facilitate event evaluation, reporting, and post-event knowledge sharing with colleagues and partners.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Experience and knowledge

• Experience in programme or project management in a complex, multi-partner environment; major events, sport, culture, public services, or visitor-economy programmes are ideal.
• Appropriate qualification, training, or employment experience in event organisations.
• Employment experience in operational and delivery aspects of cultural or sporting events.
• Knowledge and understanding of the HSE’s The Event Safety Guide.
• Experience working in public sector environments.

Skills and abilities

• Good teamwork, enthusiasm, and problem-solving ability; strong people and communication skills for partnership with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to understand stakeholder expectations, deliver agreed service levels, and organise large volumes of information clearly and accurately.
• Strong project management skills, including use of tools and software to track milestones, actions, risks, and workstream progress.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and experience writing operational plans.

Workplace

• Hybrid working: part of the week at home and part of the week in an office.

Hours and contract

• 35 hours per week, full-time.
• Fixed-term contract until 30 September 2028.

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