Project Officer - Education Traded Services and Business Development

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a proactive and highly organised Project Officer to support the delivery of key educational projects. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders, improve service delivery, and provide logistical support. Applicants should possess strong organisational and communication skills, with experience in project support roles preferably within education settings. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to services for schools and academies in Wakefield and beyond.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a project or programme support role, ideally in a local authority or school/academy setting.
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects.
• Facilitate engagement with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to evaluation and continuous improvement of projects.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to project teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Problem-solving

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Project Officer to support the delivery of key projects within the Education Traded Services Team at Wakefield Council. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in improving services and the traded offer to schools and academies in Wakefield and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects in line with education priorities.
• Facilitate engagement with key stakeholders, including internal colleagues, partners, and schools.
• Contribute to evaluation and continuous improvement by gathering data, analysing performance, and capturing lessons learned.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to project teams, working flexibly across multiple workstreams.

About You

• Experience working in a project or programme support role, ideally within a local authority or school/academy setting.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player who is also capable of working independently with initiative and problem‑solving ability.

Previous knowledge of Education Traded Services or of working in schools would be an advantage. If you would like to discuss further details about the post please contact Mark Lord, Project Lead for Education Traded Services on 01977 721524.

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