Project Support Officer - YS401
Corporate Services
Change Delivery
Force Headquarters, Wakefield.
This is a temporary post for a fixed term of 18 months.
West Yorkshire Police Change Delivery Team have a vacancy for a Project Support Officer. Based at Wakefield Headquarters this is a permanent, full-time role. The role offers the opportunity of a mix of office based time and agile working.
The benefits:
• Starting salary £23,100 per annum, rising to £25,353 over 4 years.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus statutory bank holidays.
• Flexi-time scheme based on a standard working day of 7 hours 24 minutes and a 37-hour week
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee assistance service – accessible 24/7 and providing counselling and financial advice for you and your immediate relatives.,
• A hybrid of office-based working and agile/home working
• Cycle to work scheme
The role:
We are looking to recruit a Project Support Officer to join the Change Delivery Team in Corporate Services. Reporting to a Change Delivery Project Manager, you will help deliver significant strategic change and shape the future direction of West Yorkshire Police. You will support a range of strategic projects to drive efficiency and effectiveness throughout the organisation. It is a challenging, fast paced, but very rewarding role.
You will have experience of supporting projects and programmes of work and a good understanding of project management principles and what good governance looks like.
The successful candidate will be subject to Management Level personal and financial vetting checks prior to appointment.
The Team delivers a wide and varied portfolio from inception through the development of robust, evidenced-based business cases to implementation using a range of project management tools and techniques.
As part of the team, you will support projects at a national, regional, and local force level. Our projects cover all areas of the Force, including operational policing, support functions and the delivery of national and local initiatives requiring change to the way we do business. This role will involve some travel throughout West Yorkshire as and when required.
What will you need?
• Proven experience in the support of corporate business change projects.
• Be able to demonstrate pragmatic problem-solving capabilities and excellent stakeholder management skills.
• A qualifications in PRINCE2 or equivalent project management method would be advantageous.
To apply:
Please attach your CV and your Covering Letter below.
To qualify you MUST redact all personal information:
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Age
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Your CV and covering letter should demonstrate how you meet the requirements that are listed within the Role Profile.
The application process will close at 23:55 hours on the 22nd of June 2023.
West Yorkshire Police is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
Applicants should be aware that it is not always possible to carry out adequate vetting checks on persons who have not been resident within the UK for the last five years. Therefore, where this applies, applicants may be refused because it was not possible to vet them to the appropriate standard.
For a detailed description of the Competency and Values levels required please refer to the http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/competency-and-values-framework/Documents/Competency-and-Values-Framework-for-Policing_4.11.16.pdf (This link may be copied and pasted into your browser). This document will assist you in completing the Evidence of Achievement section of the application form. Please note: the Evidence of Achievement section will not be visible until the employment section has been completed.
This opportunity is closed to applications.