Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer

Job description

Job Category : Admin & Clerical

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09 : 00

End Time : 17 : 00

Salary : £14.93

Must be willing to work overtime, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The post holder will support the Electoral Services team to deliver the Mayor of

London and London Assembly Elections, taking place on 2 May 2024.

The post holder will take responsibility for delivering key aspects of the planning and

conduct of elections and the registration of electors, in accordance with project

plans, being wholly accountable for the quality and outcome of the deliverables.







The post holder will assist in providing a professional service to the public, elected

representatives, local authorities and colleagues within the council on all matters

relating to electoral registration and elections.

The post holder will assist in the implementation of plans to raise levels of voter

registration and engagement in the electoral process, and to implement immediate

and long-term strategies to ensure the accuracy of the register of electors, as well as

providing advice and support in respect of access to and the use of the data

contained in the register of electors, in accordance with DPA and GDPR principles.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications :

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Some knowledge of a variety of project management tools, methodologies and best practice e.g., Agile or PRINCE2

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the council’s equalities, diversity and inclusion principles

Experience







Experience of working providing high quality administrative services and dealing with a wide range of complex work whilst ensuring good attention to detail

Experience of working in a customer service environment, providing excellent customer care and handling high volumes of telephone enquiries and emails

Experience of working effectively as part of a team as well as independently using your own initiative

▶️ Project Support Officer
🖊️ Southwark Council
📍 London Borough of Southwark