Full time, 35 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract – until end March 2027, with possibility of a year's extension, subject to funding
Grade FN, Salary £32,985.45 per annum
Location: Edinburgh (hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Sunday 21 June 2026
The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 55,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession, providing around 1 million consultations for patients in the UK every working day and dealing with 86% of the health problems experienced by the UK population.
Job Description
We are looking for a Projects Officer to develop and support two externally funded programmes within the Projects and Initiatives Team. The postholder will support the development and implementation of a newly funded programme to increase awareness and knowledge around gambling harms and will support the delivery of an existing programme aimed at supporting new (First5) GPs.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure that project outcomes are achieved to a high standard and milestones are met within budget using relevant project documentation and processes.
* Use a variety of marketing methods to effectively promote the projects and respond to all enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
* Organise and support a number of in‑person and online events and service relevant project meetings.
* Design and implement effective evaluations for each programme and present the findings in a clear and professional manner.
* Manage project budgets, including processing and recording invoices and tracking expenditure against budgets.
* Provide professional and timely project progress reports to the project funders, demonstrating activity and impact at each stage.
Qualifications & Experience
* HND or equivalent qualification/work experience.
* Proven project administration experience and the ability to manage competing demands to ensure deliverables are achieved within set timelines and budget.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills to deliver events of varying sizes successfully.
* Experience in organising and servicing meetings and a comprehensive understanding of marketing and communication principles.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrable experience in writing clear and professional reports.
* Good knowledge of budget management and experience in undertaking evaluations and presenting findings accurately and impactfully.
In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions and a great working environment.
The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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