Project Officer

onlyFE; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Regular training and development

Job summary

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is seeking a Project Officer to lead and coordinate employer-led projects tied to T Level Industry Placements and broader work experience across the college group.

You will partner with employers, curriculum teams and learners to turn business challenges into learner projects, ensuring students gain valuable industry insight while supporting employers’ workforce needs.

Qualifications

• Experience of employer engagement, stakeholder management or project coordination.
• Passion for helping young people develop employability skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong administrative, organisational and data management skills.
• Proactive, adaptable and committed to delivering excellent service to employers, students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers and industry partners.
• Developing and coordinating employer-led projects across a range of curriculum areas.
• Supporting T Level Industry Placements and wider work experience initiatives.
• Delivering employability workshops, presentations and student briefings.
• Coordinating project opportunities and matching them to learners and curriculum programmes.
• Monitoring learner participation, employer feedback and project outcomes.
• Conducting employer compliance checks, risk assessments and site visits where required.
• Supporting employer engagement activities, guest speakers, employer events and enrichment opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting on project activity and impact.

Skills

Employer engagement

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication skills

Multitasking

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Data management

Proactive mindset

Job description

Care to Join Us?

At South Hampshire College Group (SHCG), we are passionate about transforming lives through learning, skills and employer engagement. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Project Officer to join our team and play a key role in connecting students with meaningful industry experiences.

Care to Join Us?

At South Hampshire College Group (SHCG), we are passionate about transforming lives through learning, skills and employer engagement. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Project Officer to join our team and play a key role in connecting students with meaningful industry experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to work with employers, curriculum teams and learners across the College Group to develop and coordinate innovative employer-led projects and T Level industry placement opportunities that help students develop the skills, confidence and experience needed for future success.

About The Role

You will be responsible for leading the development and coordination of employer-led projects linked to T Level Industry Placements and wider work experience activity across the College Group. Working closely with employers, curriculum staff and Work Placement Officers, you will transform genuine business challenges into engaging learner projects, ensuring students gain valuable industry insight while supporting employers to meet their workforce and business needs. You will act as the central point of contact for employer projects, overseeing activities from initial employer engagement and project planning through to delivery, evaluation and reporting.

Weoffer great benefits including;

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Regular training and development

Duties

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers and industry partners.
• Developing and coordinating employer-led projects across a range of curriculum areas.
• Supporting T Level Industry Placements and wider work experience initiatives.
• Delivering employability workshops, presentations and student briefings.
• Coordinating project opportunities and matching them to learners and curriculum programmes.
• Monitoring learner participation, employer feedback and project outcomes.
• Conducting employer compliance checks, risk assessments and site visits where required.
• Supporting employer engagement activities, guest speakers, employer events and enrichment opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting on project activity and impact.

Experience

• Has experience of employer engagement, stakeholder management or project coordination.
• Is passionate about supporting young people to develop employability skills and succeed in the workplace.
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Can manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Has strong administrative, organisational and data management skills.
• Is proactive, adaptable and committed to delivering an excellent service to employers, students and colleagues.

Experience within Further Education, apprenticeships, work-based learning, careers, employability or work placements would be advantageous.

About Us

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers andcommunities within SouthHampshire and beyond. We pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation. South Hampshire College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment practices follow safer recruitment guidance, including enhanced DBS checks, online checks, and thorough pre‑employment vetting. We value equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.