Overview
Position reference: 50138197
Directorate: Growth and Sustainability | Service: Employment & Skills
Salary: £35,412 - £38,220
Working Arrangements: Monday to Friday with some evening working
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
Closing date: 17/04/2026 at 23:59
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
Additional notes: Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad. When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa. The organisation does not possess a Home Office license and cannot sponsor visas for skilled or temporary migrant workers.
Pensions: Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, you may need to seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
About Barnsley Council: You can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We offer flexible working, employee discounts, support for health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and skills.
There’s a lot happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our Employment & Skills team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
* We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
* Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
* You’ll receive competitive pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. Flexible working will support your work/life balance.
* We’ll help you develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
* There’s a thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
* Key to our success is working with residents, partners, businesses and organisations to bring about change in Barnsley.
About The Post
This role will suit someone who is confident working with complex data and who enjoys turning information into insight. You will lead on the management of contract compliance processes, ensuring adherence to performance frameworks, risk management strategies and supporting providers to ensure full compliance. The role involves producing high-quality, detailed reports, KPI analysis and supporting internal and external partners to ensure full alignment with contractual requirements. A large part of your work will involve collecting, analysing and interpreting data from a range of sources to support:
* Performance, statistical and management information reporting across our employment and skills programmes in order to support the delivery of an effective Service.
* Evidence based decision making on service planning and resource deployment.
* Understanding the needs, challenges and opportunities within Barnsley’s local population.
* Monitoring contract delivery, funding outcomes and value for money.
You’ll be expected to work with tools such as Power BI and Excel, manage detailed datasets, and present findings clearly to colleagues, senior leaders and external partners.
Alongside the analytical work, you will also play an important role in keeping our activity compliant and well managed. This includes supporting contract management, contributing to business cases, assisting with audit requirements, and helping ensure that services meet specified standards and outcomes.
You Will Be Required To
* Support the development of the management information system.
* Interpret technical specifications to ensure compliance across programmes.
* Maintain a schedule of quality assurance checks to ensure that data is complete and compliant with contractual arrangements.
* Support Partner providers by providing guidance, advice and training to ensure compliance of the programme requirements.
If you’re analytical, organised, and motivated by making a real difference to local people, this could be the role for you. You will bring strong experience in performance monitoring and project delivery, with excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills. Working collaboratively with senior leaders, partners, and stakeholders, you will help ensure our programmes are compliant and data-driven, supporting the delivery of meaningful outcomes for residents.
About Barnsley’s Pathways To Work
Barnsley is leading nationally in developing high quality, integrated employment and skills support with our Pathways to Work offer. This is a high-profile area of work for the council, and you’ll be joining a service at the forefront of innovative thinking. Pathways to Work is Barnsley’s integrated employment and skills offer, combining skills development, health and wellbeing support, employment advice and strong VCSE outreach to create a single, accessible route for residents who want to move forward in work or learning. This approach ensures people receive the right support at the right time, helping them build the confidence, capability and opportunities they need to thrive. Our approach is guided by findings of the Barnsley led Pathways to Work Commission. By working collaboratively with partners across the borough, we deliver a cohesive, person-centred offer that reflects the real needs of Barnsley’s communities and supports our ambition for everyone to enjoy a brighter future.
Apply now
To find out more about joining our team at Barnsley Council and help with your application, visit Barnsley.gov.uk/Jobs. For further information or an informal discussion, please email Melissa Lewis (melissalewis@barnsley.gov.uk), leaving your name and contact number.
Join us and be part of a high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre, and impressive community outcomes.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
* Job Profile: Projects and Contracts Officer Profile.docx
* Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
* Help with your application form
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexible working arrangements, including for caring responsibilities. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and will provide support to applicants as needed. CVs are not accepted for this role.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Website: www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs
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