Project Support Officer Level 2 - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Job Introduction

This is an Internal Advert, only available to current Met Office employees.

We’re looking for an exceptional Project Support Officer (Level 2) to help us make a difference to our planet.

As our Project Support Officer the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

• We’re a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
• We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
• We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
• We’re better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
• We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Your world of expertise

The role of the Project Support Officer at The Met Office covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of projects and programmes. The Project Support Officer will enable the smooth running of assigned projects by supporting the respective Programme and Project Management teams through the operation of project management processes.

Your key duties

• Administration - Responsible for project/programme file management using robust version control. Organise and schedule project meetings, taking actions and tracking their progress through to completion. Regular monitoring and triaging of incoming emails through team mail boxes.
• Planning and scheduling - Assist with and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling. To include arrangement for and supporting project/programme workshops.
• Monitoring and reporting - Assist in maintaining project/programme controls and in producing programme reports.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Act as the first point of call for project/programme stakeholder visits. Act as the focal point for project responses to external requests for information.
• Communications - support the maintenance of the project/programme communications site and manage access to related SharePoint sites.
• Risks and Issues - Assist with and maintain risk and issue logs.

Why join us

Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists.

As our Project Support Officer Level 2, your total reward package will be up to  £46658 annually, which includes:

£33,794 base pay, rising to £36,235 over time.

An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27%.

Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave

Essential Criteria, skills and experience:

1. Experience of working in a project/programme delivery environment.
2. Experience of teamwork and contributing to a high performing and collaborative team culture. (We're Better Together) 
3. Good awareness of project management principles and how these are applied during the project lifecycle, or a willingness to develop understanding.
4. Excellent written and oral communications skills that emphasise both clarity and engagement and show a proven ability to work well with others, including senior stakeholders. (We're Better Together)
5. Excellent planning and organisational skills, demonstrating the ability to prioritise and manage simultaneous tasks unsupervised. (Expert by Nature)
6. Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to adapt and prioritise in a dynamic working environment, to support delivery of the project/programme. (Experts by Nature)
7. Experience of administering information and data to ensure relevant Government and corporate policies are adhered to e.g GDPR

How to apply

If you share our values, we’d love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and a Cover Letter/Supporting Statement with evidence against each of the essential criteria. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.

Closing date:  08/05/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 13/05/2024. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.

Any questions regarding the role please contact Laura Pitts or Meyrick Almeida.

How we can help:

If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via careers@metoffice.gov.uk . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.

We understand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.