East Midland Shared Services
Project Support Officer (Parking Fleet and Transport Ops)
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Project Support Officer (Parking Fleet and Transport Ops)
Project Officer x 2 – Innovation and Change Team, Parking Services
Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: Full-time, standard variable (usually between 8:00am and 4:00pm), subject to service needs Worker Type: Hybrid Worker Salary: £32,597 (Level 1) rising to £35,412 (Level 4) per annum (prorata for part-time; pay award pending) Closing Date: 17th July 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 10th August 2026 Locations: Primarily home-based with in-person attendance at Council sites, meetings, training and events as required
About Nottingham City Council
We’re one of Nottingham’s largest employers, offering a thriving workplace with an innovative, inclusive and progressive culture. Passion lies at our heart—we want people who are driven, curious and committed to making a difference.
Work-life benefits at a glance:
- 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years) + bank holidays
- Physically or monetarily buy extra leave
- 17.9% defined benefit pension scheme
- Smart Working policy for better work-life balance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (health and wellbeing)
- Discounts on fitness, shopping, entertainment and more
We value diversity—applications from underrepresented groups (including Minority Ethnic, LGBTQ+ and Disabled candidates) are especially encouraged.
About the Role
Why This Role Matters
Nottingham City Council is recruiting **towards Project Officer x2 permanent positions within the Innovation and Change Team (Parking Services). This role provides essential project delivery support across a broad and critical service portfolio, driving service improvements, governance, financial stewardship and strategic outcomes.
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Parking Services encompasses:
- Parking operations and compliance
- Workplace Parking Levy & Charge
- Corporate vehicle hire management
- Service transformation and regulation
- Data-led monitoring and financial protection
As a Project Officer, you’ll:
- Lead and deliver projects to deliver defined priorities across the portfolio.
- Support service transformation, governance, and risk management.
- Turn ideas into action, using structured approaches to manage project complexities.
Your core responsibilities include:
- Chairing/reviewing project documentation (briefs, reports, risk registers)
- Ensuring projects align with time, cost and quality standards
- Supporting cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
- Facilitating meetings, workshops, and decision-making processes
- Measuring progress via benchmarks, data and feedback
- Developing strategic and operational insights to support service evolution
Key Requirements & Ideal Candidate
Expertise & Attributes
This role is open to architects, facilitators and problem-solvers—no prior parking expertise is required. Successfully you’ll need:
Essential Skills:
- Proven project support or service improvement experience (whatever your sector)
- Strong organisation, time-management and prioritisation skills,
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication (minimising paperwork hassle!)
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Data-driven mindset—using evidence to shape decisions and solve issues
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Contextual Advantages (but not mandatory):
- Work in local government, transport, regulation or compliance
- Exposure to business improvement frameworks or agile project methods
Attitude & Energy
- You accept that change management has ups and downs—commitment to finding solutions matters more than perfection.
About You – A Key Relationship
We combine strategy with practical execution—great for someone: ✔ energised by ambiguous problem-solving ✔ registrar-analytical, but pragmatic ✔ comfortable managing multiple priorities and balancing risk
By supporting colleagues with diverse needs, you’ll reinforce a culture of continuous improvement while deliver measurable impact.
Next Steps & Contact
Formal details: Job description Enquiries: Robin Radford, Innovation and Change Manager – 📧 robin.radford@nottinghamcity.gov.uk | 📞 07483 496475
Flexible working policy: We highly respect work-life boundaries and offer varied hybrid work arrangements. Discuss your arrangement as early as you can.
Warning: Vacancies may close before deadline—apply ASAP.
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