Programme Support Officer

Programme Support OfficerContract: Initial 6 months (with likely extension) Location: Midlands - Hybrid, with 1-3 days per week on-site Day Rate: 300 - 350 IR35 Status: Umbrella or Limited CompanyThe OpportunityWe are supporting a high-profile organisation delivering a major strategic transformation programme across the transport sector. As part of this complex and high-impact initiative, we are seeking an experienced Programme Support Officer to provide proactive and organised support to the Programme Director and wider programme team.This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale change programme, ensuring effective governance, planning, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and programme administration. You will work closely with senior leadership and contribute to the successful delivery of a programme that will shape future transport services across the region.Key ResponsibilitiesProgramme Planning and ReportingMaintain and update programme plans using Microsoft Project, ensuring milestones, dependencies and critical paths remain accurate.Support the production of programme reports, highlight reports and governance updates.Monitor progress against key deliverables and identify potential risks to delivery.Provide timely and accurate programme information to support decision making.Risk, Issue and Action ManagementMaintain programme risk registers, ensuring risks are clearly documented, reviewed and updated.Manage programme issue logs and support ..... full job details .....