Project Data & Compliance Coordinator

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield Council’s STEP UP team seeks a Project Support Officer to drive administration and data management for funded employment and skills programmes. You will ensure accurate records, manage contract data, and support performance reporting to meet funding requirements.

The role emphasises meticulous data handling, tight deadlines, and effective liaison with programme staff and external partners to support audits and monitoring activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, business support or data management roles.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Experience producing reports and working with databases or management information systems.
• The ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate programme, participant and contract records.
• Input, validate and monitor data across programme systems.
• Produce regular management information reports and performance data.
• Support audits and compliance checks.
• Prepare documentation and evidence required for contract monitoring activities.
• Support the management of shared email inboxes and respond to enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Support team members with general enquiries, information requests and administrative tasks.
• Maintain accurate records of actions and decisions where required.
• Support managers with programme administration and reporting requirements.
• Ensure information is processed in accordance with data protection and information governance requirements.
• Work closely with internal colleagues and external partners to collect and maintain accurate programme information.
• Raise purchase orders and support the processing and monitoring of invoices in line with council procedures.
• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and supporting budget monitoring activities where required.

Skills

Admin experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Data reporting

Confidential information handling

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Wakefield Council’s STEP UP team seeks a Project Support Officer to drive administration and data management for funded employment and skills programmes. You will ensure accurate records, manage contract data, and support performance reporting to meet funding requirements.

The role emphasises meticulous data handling, tight deadlines, and effective liaison with programme staff and external partners to support audits and monitoring activities.