Project Officer

Role overview

About the role

• Coordinate project activities, maintain action plans and monitor deadlines and milestones.
• Organise meetings, workshops and events; prepare agendas, distribute papers, and produce minutes and action logs.
• Serve as a key contact for schools, partner organisations, families, commissioned services and council colleagues.
• Collect, validate and analyse performance information and prepare outcome and service-development reports.
• Maintain accurate records and databases in line with data protection and information governance requirements.
• Process invoices, purchase orders and grant payments, and support budget monitoring.
• Contribute to improved processes, systems and service efficiency.

Essential criteria

• Experience in an administrative, project support or similar role.
• Customer-focused service experience and effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation, deadline management, written and verbal communication, and teamwork.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with data and records.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and database systems.
• Knowledge of project administration, performance monitoring and information governance.

Desirable criteria

• Project support experience in local government, education, health or children's services.
• Knowledge of services for children, young people, families and educational settings.
• Financial administration and budget monitoring experience.

Workplace arrangements

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities are available where service needs allow.

Contract and hours

• Fixed-term contract for three years.
• Contractual hours are 37, on a flexi-hours basis.

Benefits

• Benefits include the Local Government Pension Scheme, learning and development, wellbeing support and a staff benefits scheme.