Salary £36,363 - £40,777 per annum | Full Time, 37 hours per week | Fixed Term until 31/10/2026 | Preston
Are you passionate about supporting businesses and driving skills development across Lancashire? Join the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub as a Project Coordinator and play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Lancashire Apprenticeship Service, helping SMEs access grants and wraparound support to recruit and retain young apprentices.
As a Project Coordinator, you will:
1. Manage and deliver the Young Apprentice Grant project, ensuring targets, budgets, and timescales are met.
2. Provide impartial advice and guidance to businesses on apprenticeships and workforce development.
3. Build strong relationships with employers, partners, and stakeholders to promote apprenticeships and the Lancashire Skills Pledge.
4. Develop and implement communications and engagement plans, including attending events and networking opportunities.
5. Monitor and evaluate project performance, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
6. Support and organise events to grow the apprenticeship numbers in Lancashire.
What we're looking for:
7. GCSE Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
8. Experience supporting project delivery and working with IT systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
9. Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage businesses.
10. Knowledge of apprenticeships, including levels, standards, and support organisations.
Closing Date: 12th December at 12:00
Interview Date: 19th December in person at County Hall, Preston
Application review is ongoing, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity.
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:
11. A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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