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In this role, you will support the IT Project Manager with the day‑to‑day coordination of projects, maintaining key governance documentation including RAID logs, project plans, reports and change requests. You will help track project performance, take minutes at governance meetings, and ensure actions, decisions and deadlines are clearly recorded and followed through. You’ll contribute to requirements ‑ gathering activities through interviews, workshops and basic process mapping, assisting with impact assessments and ensuring deliverables are well‑defined and understood by stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. The role also includes maintaining schedules and action logs, arranging workshops and meetings, providing general administrative support, and assisting with change and communication activities. In addition, you will have the opportunity to manage small or low‑complexity IT projects or workstreams, ensuring delivery meets agreed scope, timelines, cost and quality expectations. You will be joining an established IT team where you will be fully supported upon joining, based in the Blackpool campus where you will work on a hybrid basis. This role is initially on a 12-month contract basis, with the potential to extend to 18 months.

What you'll need to succeed

In order to be successful in securing this position, you will have specific experience of working in a project support, or project co-ordination capacity in a wider IT team. You will have experience supporting small scale IT projects, as well as possessing a formal project management qualification, and utilising the relevant methodologies. Experience working in the education sector would also be beneficial, as well as experience working with technical teams. The ability to work collaboratively and communicate with stakeholders of all levels, utilising strong communication skills is essential.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will be paid a competitive salary of between £33,000 and £40,000, which is dependent on experience providing project support and coordination on technical projects. You will also receive a generous benefits package, which includes a local government pension scheme, 30 days holiday (plus bank) and access to various lifestyle benefits, such as access to an employee assistance programme, free flu vouchers and eye tests, access to a wellbeing hub, free car parking and a free healthy breakfast.

What you need to do now

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