Project Support Officer

Are you highly organised, detail-driven, and motivated by projects that make a real difference? Join our Transport Directorate and play a vital role in delivering the Mass Transit Programme in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity to support a high-profile programme that will shape the future of regional transport. You'll sit at the heart of programme delivery, helping to plan, coordinate, and control projects while working closely with a wide range of internal teams and external stakeholders. In this varied role, you'll take ownership of key programme processes, from raising purchase orders and tracking approvals through governance pathways, to maintaining project trackers and ensuring information is accurate and up to date. You'll manage the Mass Transit mailbox, coordinate meetings through the project calendar, and provide high-quality document control across Windows, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams. You'll attend programme and project meetings, producing clear minutes and action logs, and support compliance with WECA quality assurance requirements. You'll also help prepare essential project outputs including status reports, dashboards, RAID logs, and financial tracking, giving the team the insights needed to make informed decisions. If you enjoy organising workshops, supporting stakeholder engagement, and being the person who keeps everything running smoothly, this could be your next role., If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

Alongside the opportunity to lead change, drive strategic initiatives, and make a real difference in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 1 day of paid leave each year to volunteer
• Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 13.7%
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England
The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station., The salary for this role is £34, 434 - £37, 280. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.