Project Support Officer Vacancy in the UK

Website Sheffield City Council

🌍 Make a Real Difference as a SRRP Co-ordinator

 

⏰ Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
💷 Salary: Grade 5 – £29,093 to £31,586
📅 Application Closing Date: 8th June 2025
🗓️ Interview Date: 16th June 2025
Job Ref: REQ003351

Are you passionate about fairness and equality in the workplace?

Sheffield City Council is on the lookout for enthusiastic, people-focused professionals to join our Sheffield Role Review Programme (SRRP) Team. This is your chance to be at the forefront of a meaningful initiative aimed at ensuring equal pay for all Council employees.

If you’re organised, innovative, and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

About the Sheffield Role Review Programme (SRRP)

The SRRP is a crucial people-centred initiative designed to ensure fair and consistent job evaluations across Sheffield City Council. At its core, this programme is about equity, transparency, and dignity in the workplace. As part of the SRRP Team, you’ll be supporting the delivery of these values through practical coordination and communication excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

As the SRRP Co-ordinator, you’ll be working directly with key stakeholders and departments to ensure the smooth running of this city-wide project. Your responsibilities will include:

📝 Project & Programme Coordination

  • Leading the coordination of core programme activities across departments.
  • Supporting the job evaluation process by tracking changes, maintaining audit trails, and ensuring compliance.
  • Keeping documentation accurate, accessible, and up to date using electronic systems.
  • Responding to programme-related queries with clarity and professionalism.

📊 Data, Reporting & Analysis

  • Maintaining detailed records of actions, changes, and decisions.
  • Collecting, organising, and analysing management information to drive programme efficiency.
  • Generating regular progress reports, ensuring transparency and tracking of key milestones.

📅 Meetings, Workshops & Briefings

  • Planning and executing various workshops, meetings, and briefings.
  • Taking and distributing meeting minutes, capturing key actions and follow-ups.
  • Ensuring all sessions are inclusive, effective, and aligned with programme goals.

🔄 Independent Project Management

  • Taking ownership of smaller related projects from initiation to completion.
  • Leading communications, timelines, and delivery for these assignments.
  • Acting as a bridge between internal teams and the broader SRRP framework.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re not just looking for qualifications – we’re looking for passion, commitment, and drive. If you’re someone who can balance analytical thinking with people-first values, you’ll fit right in. Here’s what we’re after:

✅ Essential Skills & Traits

  • Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
  • Exceptional organisational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Comfortable working with digital tools and information systems
  • Creative and proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Experience or understanding of programme/project coordination is ideal

💬 People-Centred Approach

  • Someone who’s comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders
  • Resilient, empathetic, and open-minded in all interactions
  • Able to work flexibly across teams and adapt to changing priorities

 Work Environment & Flexibility

This is a Sheffield-based role, and the successful candidate will be required to attend our local offices and travel to different sites across the city depending on business needs. While much of the work is collaborative and office-based, we also value flexible working arrangements for staff with caring responsibilities.

✨ Perks of Joining Sheffield City Council

At Sheffield City Council, we believe that people thrive when they are supported, valued, and included. When you join us, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits:

 Learning & Development

  • Comprehensive induction and training support
  • Opportunities to grow your professional network and skillset

 Inclusive & Supportive Culture

  • A friendly and welcoming team environment
  • Flexible working options to help support unpaid carers and parents

 Wellbeing & Equal Opportunities

  • A strong commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
  • Actively supporting underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, LGBTQ+ applicants

 Disability Confident Employer

  • Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview 

Why This Role Matters?

Equality of pay isn’t just a policy – it’s a principle. The SRRP Co-ordinator role directly supports our goal to ensure all staff are recognised fairly for the work they do, regardless of gender, background, or job function.

This is your opportunity to be part of something transformative. Join a Council committed to doing what’s right – and help create a workplace that reflects the values of justice, equality, and fairness for all.

How to Apply

To apply, visit the Sheffield City Council careers website and complete the online application before Sunday 8th June 2025.

🤝 Our Commitment to You

Sheffield City Council is investing in its workforce. As part of our ongoing commitment to fairness, all council roles are undergoing a pay evaluation process, with possible changes to pay structures from 2026.

We’re building a team that reflects the vibrant diversity of Sheffield – and we’d love you to be a part of it.

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