Jobs in London - Project Support Officer • Central London

Company: CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Central London

3 Month Contract with A local AuthorityJob PurposeTo provide high-quality administrative and project support to the Children and Young Adult Services team, ensuring the effective planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of service improvement projects and programmes. The role supports initiatives that improve outcomes and life chances for children, young people, and their families.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist in the coordination and delivery of service improvement projects across children and young adult services.Monitor project timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables to ensure they are completed on time and within scope.Support the production of project plans, reports, presentations, and documentation.Maintain project trackers, logs, and registers, including risk and issue logs.Provide administrative support for project meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up actions.Essential Skills and ExperienceExperience of providing project or administrative support in a busy team environment.Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Experience of working with sensitive or confidential information in line with data protection requirements.Ability to work collaboratively with professionals, service users, and other stakeholders.