Hybrid Workforce & Skills Officer - Project Coordination

Somerset County Council; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Hybrid working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Somerset Council’s Workforce & Skills team is seeking a Workforce & Skills Officer to provide project coordination and administrative support across funded programmes. You’ll monitor progress, maintain records and assist with reports to ensure projects are delivered compliantly.

You’ll help coordinate activities, support contract management, and contribute to stakeholder engagement while working in a flexible hybrid environment in Somerset.

Qualifications

• Experience in a project coordination, project support or administrative role.
• Knowledge and understanding of project management principles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, organise information and maintain accurate records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working with colleagues, stakeholders and the public.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and other business systems.
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and offer practical solutions.
• A Level, NVQ Level 3 qualification, or relevant work experience aligned to the role.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of workforce and skills projects.
• Maintain project records, documentation and audit trails to support compliance requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of project reports, claims, returns and performance information.
• Help coordinate commissioned activities and support contract management processes.
• Monitor project progress and identify potential issues, risks or areas for improvement.
• Contribute to communication, publicity and stakeholder engagement activities linked to funded programmes.

Skills

Project coordination

Project support

Administrative role

Project management principles

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Public sector experience

Education

A Level or NVQ Level 3

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business systems

Job description

Somerset Council’s Workforce & Skills team is seeking a Workforce & Skills Officer to provide project coordination and administrative support across funded programmes. You’ll monitor progress, maintain records and assist with reports to ensure projects are delivered compliantly.

You’ll help coordinate activities, support contract management, and contribute to stakeholder engagement while working in a flexible hybrid environment in Somerset.