Programme and Project Support Assistant
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
25/03/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/04/2023 23:59
Salary:
£22,369 to £24,496 p.a. Grade 5
Job Category:
Construction
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be Meadowfield, Durham. However, you may be required to work at any council workplace within County Durham – PLUS HYBRID WORKING
Further Information
The Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) deliver professional services across a range of disciplines, our primary aim is to deliver capital build projects and programmes of all sizes, value and complexity that surpass customer expectation.
We manage internal and external design teams and construction partners to ensure projects undertaken and concluded are done so to the highest standards. Our portfolio is comprehensive and includes a rolling programme of circa 160 live projects with an overall portfolio CAPEX of £250M.
The team is responsible for the design and project management of new-build and refurbishment capital construction schemes, ranging from c.£50K to £10m+. Projects include educational buildings, sports and leisure facilities, public infrastructure, administration buildings, heritage projects, social care facilities and a continuous programme of capitalised maintenance condition works.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
This is a dedicated role assisting the Programme and Project Support Officer in supporting the CCS team in the provision of technical programme and project management support services across a number of construction projects and project workstreams.
You will maintain a central repository for all projects and project information, maintaining document control systems and project plans in line with the Royal Institute of British Architecture (RIBA) stages of development. Technical knowledge of project management methodology and construction stages will be required (training will be provided if required) in order to understand technical aspects of programming and project delivery.
You will also assist project leads in the preparation of key project management documents (technical project plans, progress reports, issue trackers and risk logs) to help co-ordinate, plan and control a project. Each individual project/work stream will have its own manager/lead, and a close and effective collaborative working relationship with those colleagues will therefore be required.
A key task will be the management and upkeep of the departments master programme of activity which is used to schedule resources.
We encourage you to contact Katherine Beattie the Programme and Project Support Officer via email at katherine.beattie@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent level of qualification is essential.
You must have experience of supporting colleagues, of collection and organisation of data and of maintaining databases of information.
The ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, along with good numeracy skills and being highly IT literate is essential.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews are scheduled to be held the week commencing Monday 1st May 2023.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email PESREG@durham.gov.uk or telephone 03000 264469/ 264798 / 264778 / 264764.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days (from 1 April), a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).
If you would like to know more, please follow this link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
HYBRID WORKING
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
Anyone currently listed on the Durham County Council Redeployment Register who is interested in being considered for this vacancy should contact Payroll and Employee Services on alternativeemployment@durham.gov.uk. Please note that in this case, the interview date must be prior to your end date.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.