Project Support & Compliance Officer (12‑Month Hybrid)

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Generous pension

Hybrid working

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is hiring a Project Support & Compliance Officer for a 12-month maternity cover, working 37 hours weekly in a hybrid setup at Byron House, Nottingham. The role supports Home Office programmes including refugee resettlement and community sponsorship, with duties spanning administration, data returns, budgeting and governance.

The post emphasizes strong organisational, financial, GDPR/compliance and stakeholder-management skills, with opportunities to mentor team members

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience maintaining accurate financial records, budgets and reconciliation processes.
• Knowledge of data protection requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to present information clearly and accurately.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Experience with Nottingham City Council's Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable procedures.
• Advanced IT skills including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Supporting project administration, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Coordinating funding claims and data returns to Government departments and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate financial, performance and compliance records.
• Supporting procurement, invoicing and budget monitoring processes.
• Developing and maintaining systems, databases and monitoring tools.
• Ensuring compliance with funding requirements and GDPR.
• Coordinating accommodation, arrivals and transfers for resettlement programmes.
• Liaising with landlords and partner agencies to support service delivery and compliance.
• Producing reports and briefings for senior managers and stakeholders.
• Mentoring colleagues within the wider team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Data protection knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Accounts payable/receivable

GDPR knowledge

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Nottingham City Council is hiring a Project Support & Compliance Officer for a 12-month maternity cover, working 37 hours weekly in a hybrid setup at Byron House, Nottingham. The role supports Home Office programmes including refugee resettlement and community sponsorship, with duties spanning administration, data returns, budgeting and governance.

The post emphasizes strong organisational, financial, GDPR/compliance and stakeholder-management skills, with opportunities to mentor team members