Specialist Project Officer in Milton Keynes

Programme Support Officer Milton Keynes Contract £25 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Programme Support Officer. Hybrid Working (4 days on-site across Civic Offices and Synergy Park, 1 day remote) an experienced Programme Support Officer to support the delivery of the Highways Capital Programme. This is a key coordination role sitting within the Highways Service, supporting the Programme Manager and wider operational teams to ensure programme information, reporting, governance and stakeholder communications are effectively managed. The successful candidate will not be responsible for delivering highways projects directly but will play a vital role in ensuring project information is accurate, current and appropriately reported across a programme portfolio worth approximately £20m. This role requires a strong combination of project/programme support skills and excellent interpersonal abilities. Whilst technical PMO and project governance experience is important, the hiring manager has emphasised that the successful candidate must be proactive, confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels, and capable of building relationships across busy operational teams. This is one of a number of roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Key Responsibilities Support the management and coordination of the Highways Capital Programme Collect, validate and maintain programme information from project managers, engineers and operational teams Produce reports, management information, board packs and briefing documents for senior stakeholders Maintain project governance documentation including risks, issues, actions, project requests and programme records Manage and coordinate requests received through the service inbox, ensuring timely allocation and responses Monitor programme milestones, budgets and project status information Support annual planning and reporting cycles across multiple service areas within Highways Maintain accurate records and document control processes within SharePoint and other council systems Work with stakeholders at all levels, from operational staff through to senior leadership, to gather information and ensure reporting deadlines are met Contribute towards improvements in reporting processes and explore opportunities to enhance reporting through Power BI and other technologies Essential Experience Experience as a Programme Support Officer, Project Support Officer, PMO Officer, PMO Analyst, Project Coordinator, Programme Coordinator or similar Strong understanding of project governance and programme controls Experience maintaining risk registers, issue logs, action trackers and programme documentation Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Strong Microsoft Teams and SharePoint experience Experience producing management reports, highlight reports and board packs Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities Desirable Experience Previous Local Government experience Experience supporting capital programmes Exposure to Power BI reporting Portfolio or programme management office (PMO) experience Highways, infrastructure or engineering environment experience Candidate Profile The hiring manager is particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate: Strong relationship-building skills Confidence communicating with stakeholders at all levels A proactive approach to obtaining information from busy teams Emotional intelligence and professional judgement The ability to challenge constructively without causing conflict Strong attention to detail and organisational skills A positive, can-do attitude Resilience when managing deadlines and competing priorities Team & Working Environment The postholder will work closely with: Programme Managers Project Managers Highways Engineers Operational Teams Senior Managers and Directors Internal Council Stakeholders The role supports a service operating across Civic Offices, Synergy Park and remote working arrangements. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer