Transition & Close-Out Programme Support Officer – 18m FTC

Company: Government Facility Services Ltd
Apply for the Transition & Close-Out Programme Support Officer – 18m FTC
Location: London
Job Description:

Location: Hybrid / Remote with some travel.

Salary: £39,579.20 per annum plus travel expenses.

Contract: Full time, Temporary, 18 month fixed term.

Benefits

  • Free private GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Death in Service benefit (4× salary)
  • Financial reward schemes and retailer discounts
  • A strong safety culture and commitment to diversity and inclusion

At Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL), we’re more than a team – we’re a community united by our values: Pride in People, Do the Right Thing, and One Team. Together, we create safe, secure, and supportive environments across the prison estate, enabling rehabilitation and positive social impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll provide PMO support to a complex, multi workstream transition and close out programme, helping ensure strong governance, accurate reporting, and effective coordination across projects.

Working with the Programme PMO Manager and Project Managers, you will maintain programme controls, produce performance and financial reports, and keep key information such as risks, issues, actions, and plans up to date. You will support programme planning, resource and budget tracking, coordinate meetings and documentation, and use data and digital tools to monitor progress, identify issues, and support informed decision making. You will also work with a wide range of stakeholders and help share learning and best practice across the programme.

Essential Qualifications

  • Experience working in a programme or project management support role (PMO / project support / programme support)
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project and other Microsoft Office tools
  • Good communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with project managers, team members, and stakeholders
  • Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate reporting, schedules, and documentation
  • Knowledge of programme and project management methodologies, techniques, and best practice
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM Project Fundamentals qualification

Desirable Qualifications

  • Good analytical skills, including the ability to assess risks, resource requirements, and potential delivery impacts
  • Experience using data, dashboards, or digital tools to support project and programme reporting

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a high profile, complex programme, gaining exposure to governance, reporting, and transition activity within a public sector environment. You will be part of a supportive PMO function, helping to ensure delivery remains controlled, transparent, and well evidenced through to programme close out.

We are passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and able to be their true selves. We recognise that everyone’s needs at work are different and are committed to fairness, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all.

GFSL – An ISO 9001 Certified Company.

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Posted: July 13th, 2026