Overview
Join to apply for the Project Officer - Careers role at WMJobs. The Warwickshire Careers Hub supports secondary schools and colleges across Warwickshire in delivering high-quality careers guidance. The Hub connects education providers with local employers to help young people make informed decisions about their future pathways.
Responsibilities
* Work alongside the Warwickshire Careers Service Manager, Programme Managers and staff with the design, development, commissioning and management of projects, programmes, initiatives which support Warwickshire Schools.
* Provide project and contract management support on a range of projects, programmes, initiatives and campaigns.
* Manage individual projects, initiatives and campaigns.
* Ensure that projects and commissioned services deliver commissioning plans, objectives and outcomes.
* Assist with the review and verification of grant claims from delivery partners/ WCC grant recipients/ suppliers and the preparation of project or programme claims to funding bodies.
* Undertake day-to-day updating of client record management systems and other monitoring systems that track expenditure, outputs, outcomes, impacts, issues and risks.
* Lead on the development and updating of relevant pages on the Council’s web site and Intranet pages.
* Assist Cost Centre Managers with monitoring expenditure, raising orders and processing payments.
* Assist with the set up and establishment of grant agreements and contracts including supporting project inception visits and other due diligence.
* Liaise with delivery partners, WCC grant recipients, suppliers, funders, and other stakeholders.
* Assist with the preparation for external audits from funding bodies, the Government Internal Audit Agency and other agencies including the collation of evidence (procurement, expenditure, outputs, publicity, etc).
* Assist with monitoring visits to ensure delivery partners/ WCC grant recipients/ suppliers have effective monitoring systems and audit trails in place, including taking notes and minutes.
* Support governance structures including Project and Programme Boards and Grant Panels by organising meetings, assisting with papers and minutes.
* Support the design and development of new projects, programmes, initiatives, and campaigns that support Supported employment activity, including preparing business cases and applications to external funders.
* Assist with the production of evaluation reports for projects and programmes including gathering client/ partner/ supplier feedback, case studies, performance data and impact evidence.
* Help ensure project records are organised and retained in line with document retention requirements.
* Deputise for other team members when required.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Experience in project and contract management with ability to deliver to time and budget.
* Strong stakeholder liaison skills; ability to work with delivery partners and funders.
* Familiarity with grant administration and monitoring processes.
* Fluency in English for public sector advisory work.
What We Offer
As a local authority, we pride ourselves on collaboration and a positive team culture, with flexible working and opportunities for development. Benefits include cycle to work schemes, childcare vouchers, pension and health care schemes, generous annual leave entitlement, bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts.
Additional Information
Location: Warwickshire Skills Hub in Nuneaton, with county-wide travel. Closing date: 16 October 2025. Interview date: w/c 27 October 2025. Fluency Duty: English language requirements for public sector workers are mandatory. For questions, contact Chloe Millage at chloemillage@warwickshire.gov.uk. If you need alternative formats or adjustments, contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity.
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