Project Support Assistant

Project Support Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £23,500 - £23,893 per annum (Grade 3)
Hours: Full Time - 37 Hours per week (Flexi Time)
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday
Location: Agile - Headquarters (Sheffield) and homeworking

An opportunity has arisen within this Fire Service's Governance, Projects and Collaboration Team for a Project Support Assistant based at their Central Headquarters on Eyre Street, Sheffield. The team are currently working to an Agile Working rota, with some days in the office and some working from home.

As a Project Support Assistant, you will:

• Assist Project Managers with the preparation of their project documentation.
• Monitor the progress of projects and initiatives, including the collation of progress reports from Project Managers and the preparation of regular programme updates to senior management and Fire and Rescue Authority Members.
• Liaise with Project Managers to identify any issues and problems associated with projects and prompt the preparation of exception reports and other relevant updates.
• Provide advice and guidance to Project Managers on all aspects of the organisation's project management methodology.

You will have previous experience of all aspects of administration work and the provision of a support service, with proven experience of working in an accurate efficient manner to tight deadlines.

You must possess the interpersonal skills to work with staff across the Service, as well have the ability to plan, prioritise and organise to deadlines. You will need to be confident to work with others in the team to support good project management.

Closing date for applications is 17:00 Hours on Friday 10 May 2024.
Interviews are proposed for week commencing Monday 20 May 2024.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.

New starters will commence on the bottom of the salary grade and will receive increases to the top of the grade on an incremental basis. The employer offers 28 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus Bank Holidays. Annual leave increases after 5 years’ service to 32 days, followed by an extra day a year up to a maximum of 37 days. This employer also operates a generous flexi time attendance scheme.

Other benefits include; a cycle 2 work scheme, a free on site gym, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

All applications will be given equal consideration and this employer particularly welcomes applications from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Other (LGBT+) or are disabled as these groups are currently underrepresented within our client's workforce. This employer also offers a guaranteed interview scheme in relation to disability.

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.

Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre-employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.

Our client's recruitment and selection procedures reflect their commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

No agencies please.