Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Transformation Team sits at the heart of the Council. We work collaboratively with services across the organisation and with our partners to drive large scale change and establish best practice. The Council's Transformation Programme is overseen and supported by our Leadership Team, ensuring that our work always focuses on the key priorities for our city, having the maximum impact in improving services for the people of Coventry and making best use of the resources available to us.

Our team is made up of change professionals, trained in APM (Association of Project Management) and we use a wide range of project management and stakeholder engagement approaches to deliver our programmes and projects.

We enjoy working flexibly, delivering creative solutions and a with culture that embraces change and innovation.

What is the job role?

A fantastic development opportunity for a Project Support Officer within the Transformation and Change team. This is an exciting time to join the team as we deliver the council’s change priorities.

The role is primarily based at Friargate. This is fixed term contract for 32hrs per week, for 8 months.  

We are looking for someone who is interested in service improvement and change, and who wants to develop their skills

Previous knowledge or experience of working in a formal project or change role is not a priority. We are more interested in your skills, potential, and willingness to learn, and we will support you to develop further in the role.

What you will be doing

As a Project Support Officer, you will:

• Support the planning and coordination of project activity to progress work at pace
• Undertake research and analysis, using information and data to support decision making
• Contribute to project plans, reports and presentations
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues across different services and all levels of the organisation

Who are we looking for?

The skills and abilities we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has some experience or confidence in the following areas, and the appetite to develop further:

• Good interpersonal skills, with some confidence in dealing with senior colleagues
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage tasks and work to deadlines
• An ability to undertake research and analyse information to draw clear conclusions
• The ability to work as part of a team on reviews and project activity
• A constructive approach to building and maintaining effective working relationships

What we offer

• A supportive team with a strong focus on learning and development to enable you to develop skills including analysis, report writing, and working with senior stakeholders
• Opportunities to gain practical experience across a variety of projects and services
• A role that can support your longer‑term development into change, improvement, or project roles

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your skills, build experience, and contribute to meaningful change, we would welcome your application.

We would welcome applicants from all groups in our city, especially from people from the global majority as this is underrepresented in our team.  

The closing date is midnight on the Friday 29th May 2026, we’ll shortlist from there and if you are successful, we’ll invite you to meet with us for an Interview week commencing Monday 15th June 2026. If it would be helpful to talk things through in a bit more detail call Jane Mousley on 02476 976627  during office hours for an informal conversation

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can  email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or  visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. For all other queries, contact Resourcing@coventry.gov.uk

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can register online here for an initial assessment, or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. For all other queries, contact Resourcing@coventry.gov.uk.

Coventry City Council