Project Officer 808/3790

Lincolnshire pa.; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Discount schemes

Cycle to work

Flexible working policies

Career progression opportunities

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a proactive Project Officer to support the planning, coordination and delivery of highways projects. The role offers hybrid working with 1 day remote and requires travel to depots occasionally, with a valid driving licence.

You will contribute to project planning, monitor milestones, support tender processes and drive performance improvements across the highways service. The role is permanent and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and ability to connect with others to share ideas and information.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency with standard software to enhance productivity.
• Experience or understanding of project management approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, implementation and monitoring of projects, including producing plans and logs and organising meetings.
• Assist in identifying improvement areas and support implementation of improvement projects.
• Manage highways tenders throughout their lifecycle, ensuring compliant communications with contractors and clients.
• Support performance management through data analysis, process mapping and training to drive improvements.
• Liaise with internal teams, external stakeholders, suppliers and partner organisations.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Project management

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Officer 808/3790

Company: Lincolnshire County Council

Salary: £33,673 to £36,581 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Lincoln, LN1 1YL

Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 19 Oct 2026

Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

We are seeking a motivated, organised and proactive Project Officer to support the successful planning, coordination and delivery of projects within the Highways Client and Contracts Team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills who is passionate about achieving positive outcomes for Lincolnshire.

About the role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the planning, implementation and monitoring of projects to ensure successful delivery, including producing project plans, action logs, tracking milestones, organising meetings.
• Identifying areas for improvement across the highways service and supporting the implementation of improvement projects, this could include developing our FixMyStreet platform and our asset management system.
• Managing highways tenders throughout their lifecycle, ensuring prompt and compliant communications between contractors and clients, awarding contracts, and providing feedback to unsuccessful bidders as required by Procurement Regulations and LCC’s Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules.
• Supporting the performance management of the highways service and the partner contractors, including data analysis, process mapping, and delivering training to drive performance improvements.
• Liaising with internal teams, external stakeholders, suppliers and partner organisations.

About the team

You will be joining a small friendly team that has the benefit of working with colleagues from across the Highways Service as well as with the management teams from our contractors.

We work in a hybrid way, dividing our time between working from Lancaster House in Lincoln, and working remotely. Occasional travel to other offices and depots may be required, so a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

About the opportunity

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Applications close at 23:59 on 08/11/2026 and interviews will be held W/C 23/11/2026.

Company overview

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you here.

Essential requirements

About YouWe're looking for someone who excels in communication, both verbal and written, and can easily connect with others to share ideas and information.You will have strong organisation skills and have a good understanding of project management approaches.Strong IT skills are essential, as you'll be using various software and tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.You enjoy problem solving and driving forward improvements. You will also need to be able to work independently as well as part of a team.Collaboration is key in our team, so we need someone who enjoys working with others, values diverse perspectives, and can contribute to a positive and productive work environment.If you bring a blend of excellent communication, IT and collaboration skills and thrive in a team setting, we'd love to hear from you.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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