Senior Project Management Officer
Company: Government Recruitment Service
Salary: £45,900 to £45,900 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Birmingham
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 16 Oct 2026
Closing date: 29 Oct 2026
Summary
Do you have experience supporting the delivery of a complex project or programme, ensuring that governance and controls were in place to achieve successful outcomes?
Can you work effectively with government, industry, and local authority stakeholders to deliver complex and high-profile projects?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) is a joint DfT and DESNZ unit leading the UK’s transition to zero emission transport. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of ambitious policies and programmes that support the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the UK. Working with government, local authorities, and industry stakeholders, you will help deliver significant investment programmes that increase access to charge points, support the transition to net zero, and give drivers the confidence to switch to electric vehicles.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at DfT:
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Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:
- Governance and assurance – Develop and maintain effective project governance and assurance, including planning and coordination of assurance activities. Ensure escalation routes, roles and responsibilities are well defined.
- Project reporting - Produce regular reporting to senior officials and other government departments where relevant. This includes advising Project Director and SRO where escalation is necessary.
- Benefits management – Develop and maintain benefits management and realisation tools, ensuring alignment with monitoring and evaluation activities.
- RAID management – Manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies. Provide first line of defence in assurance on risk management across the project team.
- Lesson learning – Capture lessons learned regularly and ensure these are shared with wider teams where applicable.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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Senior Project Management Officer in Birmingham employer: Government Recruitment Service
The Ministry of Justice is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development, flexible working options, and a robust pension scheme, the MoJ fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to influence key financial strategies that impact the nation. Located nationally, this role provides the unique advantage of engaging with diverse stakeholders across the UK, making it a rewarding place for those seeking meaningful contributions to public service.
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