Project Support Officer – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Job Title: Project Support Officer
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week*
Salary: £33,366 – £36,124
Location: Service Headquarters, Kelvedon Park
Closing Date: Friday 16th May 2025, 12pm
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location

The Role
Exciting Opportunity: Project Support Officer
Are you passionate about supporting multiple projects and driving meaningful change? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Project Support Officer to join our dynamic Innovation & Change Team. In this role, you’ll provide essential support across a range of projects within the Service’s Change Portfolio, helping to ensure successful planning and delivery. If you’re highly organised, a great communicator, and eager to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

What You Will Be Working On
Assisting in planning, managing, and tracking projects using Prince2/Agile principles.
Provide administrative support, including reports, minutes, and presentations.
Ensure accurate documentation and reporting, keeping records up to date.
Analyse data, generate reports, and support the successful delivery of project milestones.

What Are We Looking For?
We’re seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Support Officer with experience in project support and administration, and a good understanding of project management principles. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to interpret and present data effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other project management tools is desirable. You’ll need to be adaptable, collaborative, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, while maintaining a professional and diplomatic approach. A willingness to travel and work flexibly is also required.

Eligibility
Level 3 standard of education.
A professional project management, benefits management, or equivalent role relevant qualification, i.e., Prince 2 or Agile.
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting.
This process may also identify candidates to be offered future opportunities within Innovation & Change Department that arise within a reasonable timeframe (up to 18 months). These may be permanent or fixed term opportunities.

How to apply
You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.

This role will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.