Description Salary £28,142 - £32,061 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston Looking for a role where attention to detail and good organisation make a real difference? This is a rewarding opportunity to support PFI contracts that serve schools and communities across Lancashire. Working within our Property Service, you’ll help make sure contracts are well ‑ managed, compliant and delivering as intended. What you’ll be doing Providing financial and administrative support to PFI contracts, including processing invoices, recharges and purchase orders Preparing, tracking and reconciling budgets, ledgers and performance data to ensure accuracy and compliance Coordinating information between schools, service providers and internal teams, acting as a key point of contact for routine queries Preparing meeting papers, minutes, action logs and maintaining clear audit trails, risk registers and contract documentation Supporting contract managers to monitor performance, risks and contractual obligations What we’re looking for Experience working in a financial, contract support or local authority environment Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with confidence using formulas, spreadsheets and reporting tools Excellent organisational skills, with experience managing records, logs, and multiple workstreams A proactive, detail‑focused approach, with the confidence to take ownership and see tasks through Ready to make an impact? If you’re looking for a role where your work genuinely matters, and you want to be part of a team that lives the Lancashire Mindset of growth, ownership and positive impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us protect vital contracts that support schools and services across Lancashire. Closing Date: 22 May 2026 Interview Date: 01-03 June 2026 For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Chelsea.Muir@lancashire.gov.uk 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 you've 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. 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. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. In certain circumstances consideration may be given to applicants who, as a consequence of a disability, are unable to drive Job Description & Person Specification