Programme Support Officer

Fixed term contract to 1 November 2028 (or available as a secondment opportunity for internal applicants).

Sandwell Council is seeking a highly organised and proactive Regeneration Programme Support Officer to join the Regeneration & Growth Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of high-profile regeneration programmes that are helping to transform communities across the Borough.

In this varied role, you will:

• Provide high-quality administrative and project support, including secretariat support, across a range of regeneration programmes and projects.
• Co-ordinate meetings, events, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Produce accurate reports, presentations, spreadsheets, correspondence and project documentation.
• Maintain project records, monitoring information and support programme reporting requirements.
• Communicate project and programme progress through reports, presentations, website content and stakeholder updates
• Liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including elected members, senior officers, partner organisations and funding bodies.

Essential Requirement:

• Educated to Level 3 standard (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• A minimum of two years' experience in a busy office environment, providing administrative or project support.
• Experience of project working and supporting the delivery of services
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and managing correspondence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use financial management systems such as Oracle.

These are exciting times for Sandwell. We have an ambitious regeneration pipeline supported by significant Government investment, including the Towns Fund, Levelling Up Partnership and Pride in Place Programme. Some of these programmes are nearing completion, and others have just begun.

As part of the Programme Management Office Team, you will play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of these high-profile regeneration programmes while helping to monitor performance across the wider regeneration portfolio.

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Closing Date: midnight on Wednesday 28 October, 2026

Provisional interview date: week commencing 9 November

Please submit a CV and supporting statement to wednesbury_lup@sandwell.gov.uk before the closing date.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to submit your CV as soon as possible. When submitting your CV and supporting statement, please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know.

If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV.

If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact rebecca_jenkins@sandwell.gov.uk, 07502 614303

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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