Governance and Compliance Project Officer (Fixed Term)

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Wales is looking for a Governance and Compliance Project Officer for a fixed term of up to 2 years. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with external funders and managing governance systems across multiple projects. They will work closely with various teams within the Strategic Regeneration Group. Ideal candidates should have project management experience and a proactive attitude. This role offers a chance to make an impact in local governance.

Qualifications

• Experience of working across multiple projects within set deadlines.
• Proactive, flexible and solution-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery complies with major external funders' regulations.
• Develop, establish and administer governance and control systems.
• Coordinate partnership approach to project management.

Job description

Governance and Compliance Project Officer (Fixed Term)

Job description

37 hours per week

Fixed Term up to 2 years

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Governance and Compliance Officer to support the work of the Strategic Regeneration Group. The group sits within the Communities Directorate of Bridgend County Borough Council and is made up of 3 teams – Regeneration Projects, Conservation and Design and Regeneration Funding and Regional Engagement.

The post will report directly to the Team Leader Regeneration Funding and Regional Engagement but work across all 3 teams, providing an opportunity for the right candidate to play an important role in supporting the leadership team deliver a diverse portfolio of strategic projects.

Working within this key role, you will ensure that our delivery complies with major external funders, including UK Government and Welsh Government regulations. You will take the lead on developing, establishing and administering Bridgend’s governance, financial, performance and quality control systems and be responsible for co‑ordinating a partnership approach to the work of the Strategic Regeneration Group by managing project and programme boards across the service. You will also support our projects’ procurement and contract management.

You will bring experience of working across multiple projects within set deadlines, and offer a proactive, flexible and solution focused attitude.

For an informal chat about the post, please contact [e-mail]

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 17 December 2025

Shortlisting Date: 22 December 2025

Interview Date: Week Commencing 5 January 2026