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General information

Posting ID
PSR1JP00096085
Type of employment
Contract
Organisation
Home Office
Contract duration
5 Months
Location
London
Workplace Type
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

On behalf of The Home Office, we are looking for a Project Support Officer (Inside IR35) for a 5 Month (until 31st March 2026) contract based London (3 days per week onsite).


The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government’s plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain.


The Home Office covers three systems Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in – this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.


As a Project Support Officer, your main responsibilities will be:


The post holder will receive their day-to-day tasking from the NEAT ESN management team; the Business Change Office Lead, Deputy National Police ESN Coordinator and, where appropriate, direct tasking from the NPEC.


Essential:

  • Experience of process design, implementation, and ongoing administration associated with responsibilities and activities.
  • Business and Data Analysis skills to facilitate, scheduling, planning and development of project activities, and reporting against progress.
  • Project and programme management methodologies, processes & tools.
  • Advanced skills across the Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365).
  • Ability to work in an ambiguous and changing environment.



Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.


Disability Confident 


As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Home Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.


Armed Forces Covenant


The Home Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.


In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".