Project Support Officer in Bristol

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Project Support Officer, to join the Employment & Skills team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by:

• Supporting the work of the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer team in engaging employers in the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer
• Developing, designing and organising a programme of events and meetings to support project delivery
• Collecting, collating and presenting data to enable efficient performance reporting across the project

Are you someone who has an ability to work as part of a team to create strong partnerships, is proactive, self-motivated and has the ability to respond at pace to competing demands and ultimately always focuses on delivery?

This is a fixed term role ending on 31st March 2027.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have an informal conversation with the hiring manager, please contact Lizzy Lyons, Project Manager - Youth Guarantee, elizabeth.lyons@westofengland-ca.gov.uk.

The interviews are planned to be held in the week commencing either 1st June or 8th June 2026. Please note this may be subject to change.

The closing date for this role is 25th May 2026.

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.
• 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.
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

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.

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.

As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

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, please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk.

Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply.

We’re not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.