Project Support Officer

  • Lorien
  • Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Oct 21, 2025
Full time Administration

Job Description

Project Support Officer - 6 Month Contract OutsideIR35 £250 Per Day - Edinburgh

Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented professional looking to join a dynamic, project-based environment? Loriens main public sector client is seeking a talented Project Support Officer to play a crucial role in the smooth running of their change labs.

The Role

As a Project Support Officer, you will be responsible for managing the administrative and financial aspects of the change labs. This includes tracking delivery progress, maintaining finance workbooks, and providing high-quality progress reporting and analysis. You will also support the lab leads in preparing for key meetings and events, as well as facilitating effective risk and issue tracking.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the financial processes within the lab, including maintaining the finance workbook and liaising with the finance team
  • Track delivery progress and use this understanding to draft progress reports for various stakeholders
  • Provide support in preparing for Executive Actions Boards and ensure actions are progressed
  • Maintain the lab's RAID log and escalate issues as needed
  • Facilitate meetings, workshops, and other project events as required
  • Act as a point of contact for the lab on the company's internal governance framework
  • Support compliance with relevant policies and procedures, and maintain up-to-date lab records
Required Skills and Experience
  • Proven experience in project-level financial reporting and event management
  • Strong communication and people skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly
  • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks
  • Familiarity with agile delivery environments and project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence)
  • Proficient in data analysis and report building

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.