Project Officer

Project Officer

£38,301 per annum - Grade 6

Leeds / Hybrid Full time - 37 hours per week

Closing date - Monday 4 May 2026 at 23:55

Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. We currently have two Project Officer vacancies; one position is to join our Transport Programmes and Partnership team and the other is to join the Transport Infrastructure team (Development & Construction).

The Transport Programmes and Partnerships team is supporting exciting and ambitious programmes of transport infrastructure across West Yorkshire aimed at reducing reliance on car travel and increasing and improving infrastructure for public transport and cycling and walking. These programmes are vital in meeting our commitment to become a net zero carbon city region.

The Transport Infrastructure (Development & Construction) team, which is an integral part of the Capital Programme Directorate, has a diverse and wide-ranging portfolio. Recent projects delivered by the team include new Rail Stations; Bus Station Refurbishments; Rail Station Park and Ride Extensions and Office Refurbishments. We are also leading on developing the infrastructure required to deliver bus franchising.

This is an ideal development opportunity for someone looking to make the next step in their career and gain experience in working on projects alongside a supportive team.

The successful candidates will already have experience of working in a project delivery environment and have excellent organisation skills. If you are a confident communicator with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and drive progress on project delivery, we would welcome your application.

Our Offer

· Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.

· Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.

· Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5).

· Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

· Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.

· Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.

· Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most.

· Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.

· Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.

The Role

Reporting into the Programme or Project Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

· Providing project and programme management support for major infrastructure transport schemes to improve transport across the region and managing the Grant Funding Agreements between the CA and Partners.

· Working with a wide range of stakeholders including District Project Managers, Senior Managers, Consultants, and Internal Colleagues (Legal, Comms, Transport Services and SPO) to help coordinate and assist in the delivery of projects.

· Leading on certain aspects of project/programme delivery such as, quarterly financial claims, meetings with district and internal partners and supporting schemes through the appraisal process.

Please review the Role Profile for more information about the responsibilities.

About You

You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:

· Educated to degree level or equivalent education or practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role.

· A proven ability to apply project/programme management principles and techniques to a wide range of projects or programmes including financial management of projects/programmes.

· Proven ability to establish and maintain high effective working relationships with a range of internal/external stakeholders, alongside demonstrating a commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at all times.

· Demonstrated ability as a confident and effective communicator, with the capability to tailor communication and influence or engage stakeholders in a professional setting.

· Experience of working in a project delivery environment, demonstrating excellent organisation skills.

To Apply

If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form on our website and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements

within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form.

Please note that interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 2nd June, Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th June 2026.

Further Information

The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis