Project Support Officer

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. UK Health Security Agency Project Support Officer The closing date is 25 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Do you enjoy working on projects and seeing them through to completion? Are you passionate about collaborating with others to deliver? Do you want to work somewhere where you can make a difference? Main duties of the job The role of the Project Support Officer within Regions Data Science, Epidemiology Data Science Unit covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the project objectives, which will typically be moderate in complexity. You will enable the smooth running of the project by supporting the Senior Project Manager and Project Leads through the operation of project management processes, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf. About us We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers Details Date posted 09 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £33,422 to £45,353 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 919-JP-306146-EXT Job locations Core HQs Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or London (Canary Wharf) E14 4PU United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities This role is based on the Government Project Delivery Profession Project Support Officer (HEO) role profile and is closely aligned to the Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF). Operating within a Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) environment, the role contributes to the delivery of projects, programmes, portfolios and services. Depending on business needs and assigned responsibilities, activities may include governance and assurance coordination, portfolio support, project reporting, digital and data project coordination, service coordination, Jira workflow administration, Confluence knowledge management, stakeholder engagement, risk and dependency management, and support to the delivery of digital, data and technology services. Other, typical role responsibilities: Planning and scheduling Implement and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling. Monitoring and reporting Establish and maintain project controls, keeping the project manager aware of the project status. Prepare project performance reports, presenting statistics and researching new information. Administration Ensure organisational tasks are carried out efficiently. Manage and monitor compliance of the project with Departmental Security, Health and Safety, Equality andDiversity, Business Continuity and Business Planning. Resources Lead a team responsible for identifying, developi