JOB SUMMARY

The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
Home Office Digital, Data and Technology designs, builds and develops services for the rest of the department and for government. Every year our systems support up to 3 million visa applications, checks on 100 million border crossings, up to 8 million passport applications and deliver 140 million police checks on people, vehicles and property.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the DDaT Enablers Portfolio Office which aims to ensure that business areas can deliver effectively, providing value for money technological solutions. We provide a development and technical delivery function alongside, business and technical governance, and project management activities. We also act as the gateway for other areas of DDaT to access enterprise-wide infrastructure.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The role of the Senior Project Support Officer covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the project’s objectives. This post will support the G7 Project Manager through the operation of project management processes, and coordinating business management actions on their behalf, you will enable the smooth running of the project.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and delivery focused organisation who will change the way we deliver for our customers now and in the future.

SELECTION PROCESS DETAILS

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Ability and Experience.
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.
As part of the application process, you will first be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.

After submission of this first stage, you will be invited to complete the following Civil Service Numerical and Situational Judgement tests.

• Online Test – by 2nd September 2025

If you successfully pass the Civil Service Numerical and Situational Judgement tests, you will be invited to complete the full application form. Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). If you fail to complete the online tests or full application before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.
Guidance for the Civil Service tests will be available when you are invited to take the test(s). The online tests are accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website.
You cannot complete the tests on a mobile phone or tablet.
Following successful completion of your tests, you will then be asked to complete the full application form.
2. Application – by 2nd September 2025

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:

• C.V.
• Personal Statement (maximum 1000 words).

Your CV should consist of your career history and skills/experience, including any key achievements in each role. Your CV will be scored against the experience required for the role as noted within the essential criteria.
The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description.
For guidance and information on how to construct your application (CV, Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website.
3. Sift – week commencing – 8th September 2025
The sift will be held on the CV and Personal Statement.
Should a high volume of applications be received, the sift will be conducted only on the Personal Statement.
4. Interview – week commencing – 29th September 2025
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) and Strength based questions.
Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling
• Manage project controls, reporting to the Project Manager about the project status, develop project performance reports
• Ensure organisational tasks are carried out efficiently, manage compliance of the project with Departmental Security, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Business Continuity and Business Planning
• Lead a team responsible for identifying, developing and deploying resources
• Manage workforce planning, providing information for effective decision making to the Project Manager, procurement of supplies and services related to project support within Delegated Financial Authority limits
• Manage and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Draft and sign-off correspondence, manage project spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets
• Contribute to the project business case, lead potential risk areas, working with risk manager and escalating as appropriate
• Line management of staff may be required

The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake any of the above tasks or additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team.