Assistant Project Officer

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Assistant Project Officer to join our integrated WSP / Norfolk County Council team based at County Hall, Norwich.

Our long-term partnership with Norfolk County Council combines WSP’s technical expertise with the Council’s strong track record of securing funding, creating the opportunity to deliver a diverse programme of highway maintenance and improvement schemes across the county.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the delivery of projects by providing high-quality project coordination, administration, and governance support. You’ll work closely with engineers and project managers to help ensure projects are well organised, compliant, and delivered efficiently.

The role requires attendance at County Hall in Norwich at least 3 days per week, with flexibility to work remotely for the remainder of the week.

Your main responsibilities will include

• Supporting the coordination and administration of highway design projects, including meeting organisation, minute taking and action tracking
• Maintaining project documentation and ensuring information is accessible, compliant and meets corporate and accessibility standards
• Managing project correspondence, mailboxes, trackers and filing systems
• Assisting with the preparation and monitoring of project plans, reports and governance processes
• Supporting project managers with financial processes, including raising purchase orders, processing invoices and maintaining financial records
• Contributing to the development and improvement of project systems and processes

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Experience in an administrative or project support role, ideally within a project or engineering environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including spreadsheets and databases
• An understanding of project governance, documentation and processes
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• A proactive and flexible approach, with willingness to take initiative and contribute to continuous improvement
• Awareness of data protection and confidentiality requirements (e.g. GDPR)

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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