London Fire Brigade, one of our largest public sector clients based in London are looking to recruit Project Support Officer to join their team on a 3-month contract (with possibilities of further extensions). The role is full time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week with hybrid work, 2-3 work from home. The office is based walking distance from London Bridge and Southwark station.
Pay rate: £19.30 per hour PAYE or £24.52 per hour Umbrella
Job Purpose:
The role will assist in running projects, taking minutes of meetings, coordinating meetings, supporting project coordination across all teams and supporting the head of department: employee engagement, recognition, industrial relations, inclusion, wellbeing, leadership development.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide a full range of administrative support, including the maintenance and coordination of diaries, arranging meetings, workshops, and events with internal and external stakeholders alike.
- Prepare agendas and paperwork, ensuring the timely circulation of documents in advance of all meetings.
- Process, prioritise, circulate, and respond as appropriate to incoming mail and requests for information, keeping a watching brief on the Senior Management Team mailboxes, taking a proactive role where appropriate, including researching, and drafting replies as required and progress chasing as appropriate.
- Provide support to the planning and organisation of a range of internal and external events, conferences, seminars, and meetings, including coordinating requirements and diaries, and organising logistics as required.
- Contribute to the development of effective information management systems with staff in all Directorates to support the Senior Management Team in fulfilling their roles.
- Processing expenses and ensuring timely compliance of documents in line with governance requirements and statutory processes.
- Working with internal invoicing systems to assist teams with the processing of invoices and supplier payments.
Due to the nature of the role, applicants need to have project support and minute taking experience. If you have the required experience and skill set apply now for immediate consideration.