Contract Officer (Connect to Work)

Lincolnshire County Council; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater Lincolnshire is seeking a Contract Officer to join the Connectto Work programme. This role focuses on providing operational support, managing relationships with delivery organizations, and ensuring the achievement of program objectives. Successful applicants will be experienced in project management and will help transform employment and skills opportunities for participants. The position offers flexible and hybrid working conditions, making it a great opportunity for those looking to make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to make a community impact

Participate in continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a project management or operational role.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and delivery organizations.
• Experience in delivering training or professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support to the Senior Contract Manager.
• Monitor performance of delivery organizations and implement improvements.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations and health providers.

Skills

Strong partnership development

Project management

Monitoring performance

Communication in English

Job description

Fixed term until March 2028 (with potential extension to 2030)

Are you ready to make a real difference to people’s lives? Lincolnshire County Council’s Connectto Work programme is seeking a dedicated Contract Officer to join our growing team. This government-funded initiative tackles worklessness in Greater Lincolnshire, aligning employment, training, and health activity to ensure participants can access meaningful, sustainable work.

In this role, you will provide operational support to the Senior Contract Manager, managing a caseload of delivery organisations, monitoring performance, and implementing improvement measures to ensure programme objectives are met.

You will develop and maintain strong partnerships with community organisations, health providers, and businesses, supporting programme growth and participant engagement across the region.

You will also play a key role in delivering a rolling programme of continuous professional development for delivery partners, ensuring high-quality provision and continuous improvement across the Connectto Work programme.

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking, high-impact initiative that is transforming employment and skills opportunities across Greater Lincolnshire.

Why join us?

• Contribute to a high-impact programme that transforms employment and skills opportunities.
• Work collaboratively within a talented team and a wide range of partners across sectors.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Ready to help Connectto Work deliver excellence and transform participant outcomes across Greater Lincolnshire? Apply now to join the team.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please email [e-mail]

This role can be undertaken as a secondment. Please ensure your line manager is aware if you are applying for this role as a secondment opportunity.

Closing date: 04/01/25.

Interviews: week commencing 02/02/25.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.