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Assistant Project Officer

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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.
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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)


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