Project Secretariat Team Leader (SO) – Belfast.

Position: Project Secretariat Team Leader (SO)

Pay Rate: £19.59 per hour

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, flexible arrangements will apply however – Please note, given the volume and urgency of our work, the successful applicant will be required to work in the office for 3 days per week.

Duration: 4/10/26 with possibility of extension

Start Date: Latest 18 May 2026 (Earlier preferred)

Location: E4.15 Castle Buildings, Stormont

Job Duties:

• Support the development of the Executive’s response to recommendations arising from the Covid-19 Inquiry Modules reports, drafting policy advice in relation to issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Develop and implement a Post Covid-19 Inquiry file review. To include: A systematic audit of all Covid-19 Inquiry related digital files and physical documents.
• Liaise with DSO legal advisers and Counsel to seek advice on Inquiry related matters.
• Support the process for providing information in relation to any requests for information from the Covid-19 Inquiry.
• Draft responses to Inquiry related queries including FOI, AQs and CORRs.
• Draft and provide input to submissions, updates and reports to senior management and Ministers as appropriate.
• Support Covid Inquiry cross departmental working group leading secretariat this will include:meeting notes, preparing draft agendas, chair’s brief and diary management.
• Support and assist the DP and Branch Manager to oversee the department’s provision of evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, including the drafting of materials to support the provision of evidence documents to the Inquiry.
• Line management responsibilities.
• Project delivery including the implementation of Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard (Through the use of Power BI).

Essential Criteria:

• 5 GCSE’s A*-C including Maths and English (must be able to show evidence)
• A degree (must be able to show evidence)
• A minimum of 12 months’ experience
• Ability to interpret complex evidence and draw reasoned conclusions;
• Skilled in identifying risks, inconsistencies, and gaps in information;
• Experience in applying legal or procedural frameworks to sensitive issues;
• Proven Stakeholder Management experience including developing stakeholder engagement plans,the ability to build trust across departments and organisations;
• Clear, concise, and professional writing for briefings, reports, and correspondence;
• Confident in presenting findings and recommendations to senior officials;
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple workstreams;
• Open to new ways of working and committed to continuous improvement and helping junior and senior colleagues in busy periods.
• Willing to share insights and embed learning across teams and organisations.
• Staff management experience including ability to manage own and others resilience.
• Please note, given the volume and urgency of our work, the successful applicant will be required to work in the office for 3 days per week.

Desired Experience: 

• Proven experience in Project Management and Stakeholder Engagement
• Resilience and flexibility. The nature of the team’s work means there arebusy periods ahead of report publication and set piece meetings. The ideal candidate is someone willing to be flexible and who is a recognised team player.
• Prior NICS and TEO experience would be preferable.
• Experience of TEAMS platform including Power BI

*The successful applicant will be required to complete an Access NI during registration*

• A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
• The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request.

If interested, please send across your CV to anna.quinn@therecruitmentco.uk