Project Support Officer - Edinburgh

Project Support Officer - £250 Outside IR35 - 12 months (plus extension)

Hi there,

Lorien are currently supporting a key public sector client in the search for experienced Project Support Officer

This role is based in Edinburgh offering hybrid working arrangements it is an initial 12 month contract with potential 12-month extension

It is an Outside IR35 contract paying up to £250 per day

Key Responsibilities

• Management and administration of finance processes within the lab
• Maintaining finance workbooks and supporting budget tracking and reporting
• Tracking delivery progress and producing progress reports
• Maintaining RAID logs and supporting risk and issue management
• Supporting governance activities and compliance with project control frameworks
• Preparing governance and approval documentation
• Supporting internal and external audit activities
• Arranging and facilitating workshops, meetings and planning events
• Producing meeting packs, agendas and minutes where required
• Maintaining project records, documentation and reporting
• Supporting Agile delivery teams and wider change initiatives

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in a Project Support Officer, PMO Analyst or Project Coordinator role
• Experience managing project-level financial reporting
• Experience supporting governance, assurance and audit activities
• Strong reporting and management information skills
• Experience maintaining RAID logs and supporting risk and issue processes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience organising events, workshops and project meetings
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and quality control focus
• Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira and/or Confluence
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments

Desirable Experience

• Public sector experience
• Knowledge of Digital Scotland Service Standards
• Awareness of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards
• Experience supporting digital transformation programmes
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira and Confluence

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.