Interim Project Support Officer £319pd

Client: Major Central Government

Location: Hybrid and in Exeter

Duration: 12 months

An interim Project Support Officer, to join a high-impact, multi-year transformation programme reshaping how critical services are designed, delivered, and experienced. This is a chance to sit at the heart of change, supporting delivery, driving momentum, and enabling teams to build a more resilient and user-focused service landscape.

You'll bring structure, insight, and coordination across planning, governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

• Maintain robust plans and ensure delivery stays on track across programme and project activities
• Own programme reporting cycles, produce performance insights, and track progress against milestones
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, supporting boards and decision-making processes
• Prepare high-quality artefacts, support delivery teams, and maintain core programme documentation
• Build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders. Support communication and engagement
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and expenditure to support effective financial control
• Lead coordination of risks, issues, and change control, ensuring clear tracking and escalation

Requirements:

• Experience working in a structured programme or project environment (e.g. PRINCE2, APM or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of governance, controls, and assurance frameworks
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organisation, coordination, and administrative capability
• Confident stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies through to resolution

NOTE: Due to the sensitive nature of this project, candidates must be able to achieve and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC).

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, apply asap and any questions, email