Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Milton Keynes City Council for a Programme Support Officer within the Highways Service. The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (4 days on-site across Civic Offices and Synergy Park, 1 day remote), and £25 per hour umbrella, with an initial contract length of 3 months+. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below: * Supporting the delivery of a £20m Highways Capital Programme through effective programme coordination and reporting * Managing project information, governance processes, risks, actions and programme data * Producing reports, board packs and management information for stakeholders at all levels, including senior management * Maintaining accurate programme records across Excel, SharePoint and other council systems * Managing and coordinating requests received through the service inbox * Building strong relationships with engineers, project managers, operational teams and senior stakeholders to gather information and ensure deadlines are met * Supporting the continual improvement of reporting processes and reporting tools The ideal candidate will have experience with: * Programme Support Officer, PMO Officer, Project Support Officer, Project Coordinator or similar roles * Project governance, reporting, risk and issue management * Strong Excel, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams skills * Producing reports, board packs and management information * Managing multiple stakeholders and building effective working relationships (essential) * Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills * Previous experience within Local Government If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number. All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references