Project Officer | Adult Skills

Preston - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 36363 - 40777

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Salary 36363 - 40777 per annum Permanent Full time 37 hours per week County Hall Preston

Were looking for a motivated and detailfocused Project Officer to support the planning delivery performance management and assurance of publicly funded adult skills provision across Lancashire. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in programmes that help residents develop skills progress in work and meet the needs of local employers and priority sectors.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary programme team youll manage relationships with funded providers oversee performance and finance and help ensure the effective and compliant use of public funds.

What Youll Do

Support the operational delivery of Adult Skills programmes in line with national and local priorities.
Manage daytoday relationships with a portfolio of funded providers acting as the first point of contact for operational performance and contractual matters.
Monitor learner numbers outcomes quality measures and financial performance against agreed delivery plans and milestones.
Maintain accurate and auditable records covering performance payments risks and improvement actions.
Support provider onboarding due diligence contracting safeguarding and compliance with funding requirements.
Validate provider claims and invoices ensuring funding is used appropriately and in line with funding rules.
Prepare and coordinate performance reports data returns and updates for internal governance and external funders.

What Were Looking For

A recognised Level 4 qualification (or equivalent experience) or graduate/technical background with relevant practical experience.
Experience managing contracts grants or providers in line with performance outcomes and financial targets.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
Good digital skills including Microsoft Office (Teams Excel Outlook) and online platforms.

If youre passionate about skills employability and improving outcomes for Lancashire residents wed love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 01/03/2026

Why join us

By joining Lancashire County Council you can shape the career path that is right for you with opportunities to gain personal and professional qualifications coaching and mentoring. Lancashire County Council truly is the place where you can have the career youve always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise we offer a generous benefits package which includes:

A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave which increases with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
Access to fantastic development and career opportunities.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business certain circumstances consideration may be given to applicants who as a consequence of a disability are unable to drive

Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description & Person Specification

Required Experience:

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DescriptionSalary 36363 - 40777 per annum Permanent Full time 37 hours per week County Hall PrestonWere looking for a motivated and detailfocused Project Officer to support the planning delivery performance management and assurance of publicly funded adult skills provision across Lancashire. This ...