Please note: City of Lincoln Council do not accept CVs.
We have an exciting vacancy for a Project Officer to support the Community Services Manager (CSM) and wider Community Services team in the delivery of a range of projects on a fixed term basis for approximately 20 months. These will be ranging from small service-led projects to major strategic projects, most significantly the mobilisation of the upcoming waste / cleansing and grounds maintenance contracts, along with other waste-related service changes.
The role may be carried out through hybrid working at City Hall / working from home and with occasional site work in line with duties.
Duties will include:
* Project managing some projects.
* Supporting the CSM on larger strategic projects.
* Searching for, drafting and submitting funding bids.
* Ensuring projects follow and comply with the appropriate Lincoln Project Management Model (LPMM) process.
* Actions to support a smooth mobilisation for the two new major contracts.
* Accurate data collection / collation and analysis.
* Facilitating and minuting meetings.
* Drafting progress reports and briefing papers.
* Carrying out 'Control of Contractors' checks.
* Ensuring deadlines are met.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* Ability to think creatively when developing approaches to project delivery and solutions to problems.
* Ability to negotiate solutions, including to contentious problems.
* Ability to communicate clearly and positively with customers and colleagues, in writing and face-to-face.
* Project management qualification at diploma level or higher, or equivalent demonstrable experience in project management.
* Confidence in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel to gather, analyse and present information.
Benefits we offer:
* Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.
* Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
* Local government pension scheme (currently 23.4% employer contribution).
* Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail / supermarkets and homeware / tech).
* Health and Wellbeing support.
* Sustainable Travel Options (Tax free bike scheme and discounted City parking).
In order to complete your application, please visit our website. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section of the job description, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement.
All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period.
Please be aware that the City of Lincoln Council does not hold a UKVI sponsor licence and is therefore unable to sponsor work visas. If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas & Immigration before applying as you may be eligible to work in the UK via an alternative visa route.
As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 20 months
Pay: £32,263.00-£33,925.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lincoln LN1