HEO Project Support Officer

Join us an HEO Project Support Officer for our client the Home Office. At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.   How Specialist Talent Works:   At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. As a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits, you will be deployed across our portfolio of clients as a specialist consultant, working on a wide array of complex projects across multiple industries.  The Role:   The role of the Project Support Officer covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the project’s objectives. The Project Support Officer enables the smooth running of the project by supporting the project manager through the operation of project management processes, and the co-ordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf. The post holder(s) undertake a key role in the Operational Communications in Policing (OCiP) team within the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP). OCiP is a small team of police officers and staff who work on behalf of policing nationally to try to exploit the potential of developments in technology so that the best possible policing service to the public is provided. The post holder(s) will receive their day-to-day tasking from the OCiP ESN management team; the Business Change Office Lead, Chief of Staff to the National Police ESN Coordinator (NPEC) and, where appropriate, direct tasking from the NPEC. Responsibilities: Support implementation of a documentation approval process enabling Police governance to review and contribute to ESMCP decision making. Drive action to resolve outstanding queries and information requests; maintaining and driving the process to ensure progress is recorded and can be assured. Support SEO Risk Lead to identify, monitor, and report on risks and issues. Support the coordination and management of lessons learned between the OCiP Team, Police Service and ESMCP. Support the delivery of key reports to the NPEC; provide analysis on the reporting received by individual Police Forces and present relevant and timely management information to enable the NPEC to drive ESN implementation. Support creation and production of documents for external governance reviews e.g. PAC hearings.  Support effective police governance and decision making to Chief Officer level including the development of Board papers and other secretariat functions e.g. drafting minutes, decision and action logs. Support multiple projects, providing project support to Thematic Leads as necessary. Act as a communication hub between OCiP, Police Forces, and ESMCP. Introduce and administer the use of templates within OCiP. Support the management of OCiP resourcing requirements, to ensure the OCiP ESN team is fully resourced. Seek appropriate support, guidance and coaching from within ESMCP. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance. Provide a conduit, audit trail and repository between OCiP, the wider Police Service, other emergency services and stakeholders, and ESMCP. Skills & Experience: You will have the following skills or proven experience: Project Management Stakeholder Engagement Frameworks & Methodologies Reporting Administration Governance RAID Communication skills Microsoft 365 Microsoft Project About us:   At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. We have a range of benefits you will receive alongside your salary. Our culture:   At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and we’re always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society – whether it’s finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility.   Our commitment to diversity:    At Peregrine, we’re proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and continue to improve our practices for the future. It reflects in the way we recruit for our clients as we assist them in becoming more diverse.