Description Salary £36,363 - £40,777 per annum | Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week | County Hall, Preston We’re looking for a motivated and detail‑focused 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 multi‑disciplinary programme team, you’ll manage relationships with funded providers, oversee performance and finance, and help ensure the effective and compliant use of public funds. What You’ll Do Support the operational delivery of Adult Skills programmes in line with national and local priorities. Manage day‑to‑day 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 We’re 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 you’re passionate about skills, employability, and improving outcomes for Lancashire residents, we’d 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 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. 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 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