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 02 November 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? At the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) we are looking for a Project Support Officer to join us in our critical work to protect the nation from health threats. The successful candidate will be assigned to National Response Operations, supporting delivery projects within a contact centre operating environment. This could include, but is not limited to supporting: Pandemic preparedness work. Setting up and scoping new projects to stand up new services. Working at pace in incident response to processes to mitigate health threats. Business integration activity to deliver efficient systems and processes for contact with stakeholders and the general public. This role sits at the intersection of project delivery, operational readiness, and incident response, providing a flexible capability that enables the organisation to respond effectively to both planned change and emerging priorities. Main duties of the job This role supports the delivery of small-scale change, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational readiness activity within a fast-paced response environment. It brings together project support, business integration and incident response activity - including time-critical and surge situations - to ensure that change is effectively delivered, embedded and adopted within operational teams. You will enable the smooth running of projects within National Response Operations, utilising project management techniques to support Project Managers with the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role requiring sound judgement, adaptability, and the confidence to operate effectively across both structured project environments and dynamic, fast-moving operational contexts. Elements of the role align to the Project delivery capability framework - Government Project Deliverycareer pathway for a Project Support Officer HEO. Successful candidates will be supported in their professional development, including working towards Government Project Delivery Accreditation where this is not already held. The above is not an exhaustive list. 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 19 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 shar