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Pay range
This range is provided by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Salary and Pension
£30,485 plus a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Location
Hybrid: Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Swansea
Contract Type
Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Responsibilities
* Provide support to the Project Manager, the project team and the project partners to deliver the project.
* Coordinate Project Boards, workshops, reviews and other meetings.
* Ensure that information is recorded, stored and kept up to date, in accordance with the Agency PPM standards.
* Support the production and maintenance of project plans.
* Support the production of progress reports.
* Support the recording and resolution of risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies and decisions.
* Act and engage with honesty and integrity, and uphold the reputation of the Agency, the Department, and the Civil Service.
* Work in collaboration with colleagues across all functions for the good of DVSA and to build an impactful and well-respected Agency.
* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
* Access to the staff discount portal.
* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
* DfT prioritises investing in our project delivery professionals, because successful projects begin with skilled people. We offer funding for industry recognised qualifications e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, and MSP, alongside leadership programmes. You will have access to targeted technical training, support for project delivery accreditation, and potential funding toward Chartered Project Professional (ChPP). From day one, mentoring, coaching, and the Government Online Skills Tool (GOST) are available to support your learning and development throughout your career in DfT.
Qualifications
* Committed to providing good service and displaying a pro‑active approach to ensuring that tasks are completed in time and relevant parties are kept informed.
* An ability to collect and communicate information effectively to a wide variety of people using various methods/tools.
* A willingness to work as a member of a team of project support officers that provide a key service to IT projects.
* A willingness to work closely with project managers to deliver IT projects and learn the skills needed to do this effectively.
The successful candidate will also need to have a willingness to work toward APM Project Fundamentals.
How to Apply
Read the full job description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4oJZTqT
This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Wednesday 24th December 2025
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative and Other
Industries
Government Administration
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