ICT Project Officer - Braintree District Council

We have an exciting opportunity for an ICT Project Officer to join our ICT Team to coordinate project support and administration. This role will coordinate projects within the service, ensure compliance with corporate processes, support the manager with planning, scheduling, documentation and monitoring activities to ensure project milestones are consistently met. Key focus will be on supporting the delivery of the Fit for the Future programme and the Digital Strategy, coordinating stakeholder engagement and liaising with third party ICT providers.

To be successful in this role you will have experience of working on projects, in a local government ICT setting, with an understanding of project management methodologies. You will also need to have excellent business support skills, experience using a wide range of project management tools and software and with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Experience of liaising with external partners and suppliers is a must. Proven experience of working in an IT environment, attention to detail and an ability to monitor budgets is also required.

Why choose Braintree District Council? Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community. Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

• Flexible working
• Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based with a minimum of 2-3 office days per week, plus in person meetings as per the role requirements) subject to business need
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all employees
• Employee discounts at local businesses
• Employee recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership
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