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ICT Project Support Officer - Ref: RT16121

Employer
Walsall Council
Location
Walsall, West Midlands
Salary
Salary G5  £20,903-£24,491  per annum (plus excellent employee benefits)
Closing date
6 Feb 2022
Reference
RT16121

Job Details

ICT Project Support Officer - Ref: RT16121

  • Salary G5  £20,903-£24,491  per annum (plus excellent employee benefits)
  • Fixed Term contract for 12 months for external applicants OR 12 month secondment opportunity for Walsall Council employees
  • This is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not apply

Walsall Council is transforming how it works. Developing technologies, customer expectations and external budget pressures mean we need to modernise and rethink how we deliver our services.

We are recruiting a Project Support Officer to support the Programme and Project Team in the successful delivery of ICT programmes and projects and to ensure Walsall Council continues to have an ICT infrastructure fit for the future.

Working as a key member of the ICT Programme Management Office, you will support the team to deliver successful design, planning and delivery of council wide technology change projects including management of business case and project initiation and management to achieve benefit realisation including efficiencies and savings.

As part of this role, you will:

  • Assist with the development of project plans, including capture and tracking of data
  • Assist with the capture and review of risks, issues, outcomes and benefits.
  • Provide support to and assist with the delivery of small to medium sized ICT projects in accordance with best practice methodology.

If you’re ready for your next challenge, we’re ready to hear from you!  

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing date for applications: 6 February 2022

NOTE: Internal applicants should note that before applying for a secondment opportunity they should seek the support of their line manager in the first instance

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For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.  BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities.  A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

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Walsall Council

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Website
Telephone
01922 650000
Location
Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom

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