Fidelity Assurance Officer (Connect to Work)

Lincolnshire County Council; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government body is seeking a motivated Fidelity Assurance Officer to join the Connect to Work programme in Lincoln, UK. This role is essential for ensuring effective and compliant delivery of the programme, which aims to enhance employment opportunities for participants. Candidates should demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and experience in monitoring and evaluating performance. Flexibility in working arrangements is offered, along with the chance to make a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to impact local employment

Qualifications

• Experience in programme monitoring and evaluation.
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities.
• Capable of working with stakeholders across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and report on delivery activity.
• Work closely with delivery partners and internal teams.
• Ensure adherence to programme standards and quality expectations.

Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to monitor and evaluate performance

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 Connect to Work programme is looking for a meticulous and motivated Fidelity Assurance Officer to join the team. This is a key role ensuring that programme delivery is effective, compliant, and delivers value for money for participants and partners across Greater Lincolnshire.

Connect to Work is a new, government-funded programme designed to tackle worklessness across the combined authorities. Building on a successful pilot, it brings together employment, training, and health partners – alongside local businesses – to help participants access meaningful, sustainable work and build brighter futures.

The Fidelity Assurance Officer will monitor, evaluate, and report on delivery activity, identifying risks and opportunities to strengthen programme outcomes. You’ll work closely with delivery partners, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure adherence to programme standards, funding requirements, and quality expectations.

This is a unique opportunity to join a forward‑thinking, high‑impact programme that is helping participants access meaningful, sustainable work and improving outcomes across employment, skills, and health services.

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

For 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: 04/01/26.

Interviews week commencing 26/01/26.

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.

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.