Project Coordinator - Employment and Skills

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils; Twickenham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are seeking a proactive Project Coordinator for Employment and Skills to join the South London Partnership. This role is integral to the Trailblazer programme aimed at reducing economic inactivity. The successful candidate will oversee project coordination, maintain project accuracy, and liaise closely with stakeholders to support delivery across six boroughs until March 2026.

Benefits

40 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within employment and skills sectors.
• Ability to handle sensitive data and maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge of employment and skills opportunities in South London.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project coordination support.
• Maintain project plans, trackers, and risk registers.
• Liaise with delivery partners and borough leads for updates.

Skills

Administration

Project Coordination

Communication

Data Management

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

Project Coordinator - Employment and Skills

About Us

Project Coordinator Employment and Skills

Fixed Term until 31st March 2026

Hybrid with an expectation to work across all SLP boroughs

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised project coordinator for employment and skills to join our dynamic team delivering the Trailblazer programme for economically inactive residents across South London. This innovative project aims to reduce economic inactivity by developing integrated, person-centred employment and skills pathways, working closely with local authorities, health services, training providers, and voluntary sector partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile initiative that is driving system change and delivering real impact for residents furthest from the labour market. Do you have experience in project management within employment and skills sectors?

As the South London Partnership (SLP) Employment and Skills Project Officer, you will provide day-to-day project coordination support, ensuring delivery milestones are met. You will maintain accurate project plans, trackers, and risk registers. You will support performance reporting, claim submissions, and compliance monitoring. You will liaise with delivery partners, Borough leads, and health teams to gather updates and ensure smooth communication.

Your main project area will involve supporting the effective delivery and integration of People, Skills, and Employment with health programmes across the six boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, and Sutton. You will also assist the Head of Economy, Skills, and Employment with project management reporting for all SLP Employment and Skills projects. For further information about SLP, please visit Home - South London Partnership.

The People and Skills programme at SLP delivers various employment and skills projects to help residents across South London into meaningful work. You will support the Programme Lead in coordinating, delivering, and managing the performance of all SLP projects.

This is an exciting time to join SLP as we expand our services to link with health partners to provide access to employment services. This is a fixed-term contract until March 31st, 2026. The role is hybrid, primarily remote, but requires working from various sites across the boroughs to support events and meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day project coordination support to meet delivery milestones.
• Maintain accurate project plans, trackers, and risk registers.
• Support performance reporting, claim submissions, and compliance monitoring.
• Liaise with delivery partners, Borough leads, and health teams to gather updates and ensure effective communication.
• Organise project meetings, workshops, and engagement events.
• Assist with data collection for evaluation and audit purposes.
• Support communications campaigns, including social media products.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of employment and skills opportunities and challenges across South London Partnership areas.
• Previous experience supporting projects, ideally in the public or voluntary sector.
• Strong administration and coordination skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Ability to confidently use social media as a marketing tool.
• Ability to handle sensitive data and maintain confidentiality; a commitment to equality, inclusion, and partnership working.
• Experience working with councils on employment and skills activities.
• Ability to collect, collate, summarise, analyse information, and draft high-quality management reports.

Closing Date: 2/6/25

Shortlisting Date: 4/6/25

Interview/Test Date: 10/6/25

For an informal conversation, please contact Fiona Oakes, SLP Programme Lead, via [e-mail].

Additional Information

Secondment Policy: All internal applicants must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorized.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and promoting equality and diversity. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Some posts may be exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require a satisfactory DBS check.

We offer benefits such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working, and a generous pension plan.