Project Support Officer (EVI Infrastructure)

The Project Support Officer position will support a Project Manager and two Assistant Project Managers in planning, coordinating, and delivering various Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) highway projects by handling day-to-day tasks such as developing project documentation, assisting in tracking project progress against timelines and budgets, assisting with risk management, project reporting and quality assurance.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

GCSE English Language and Mathematics Grade A-C or equivalent and/or demonstrable experience commensurate with the role.

Experience of working in a Working in an office environment including the use of MS Office programmes to produce reports and manage workload.

Experience of maintaining effective partnerships and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders which can include statutory, voluntary, private agencies and communities.

Experience of working to tight timescales and be a self-starter to manage your own workload.

A good understanding of policy, guidance and legislation to inform service delivery.

Excellent communication, presentation and report writing skills.

An ability to problem solve and identify new and efficient ways of working..

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Oliver Rivera- Project Manager

Telephone: 0116 305 0499

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement ( maximum 500 words ) that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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