Project Support Officer- Skills and Employment

East Midlands Combined County Authority; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

East Midlands Combined County Authority is seeking a Project Support Officer – Skills and Employment to provide high‑quality project, programme, data and administrative support across adult skills programmes. You will help ensure funding requirements are met, maintain robust audit trails and contribute to successful delivery of regional initiatives.

Working with colleagues across the Skills and Employment Directorate, providers and internal teams, you will contribute to governance, compliance

Qualifications

• Experience providing project, programme and data support.
• Experience using Excel to manage and analyse data.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide project and programme support for the delivery of adult skills and employment programmes.
• Monitor programme activity, milestones, deliverables and performance against targets.
• Process and verify provider claims, ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
• Maintain records, documentation and audit evidence for contract management.
• Use Excel and systems to manage, validate and analyse programme data and generate reports.
• Monitor financial and contractual obligations for data accuracy and integrity.
• Prepare and coordinate project documents, meeting papers, agendas, minutes and action logs.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, providers and partner organisations.

Job description

Project Support Officer- Skills and Employment

Project Support Officer – Skills and Employment

Grade: D13

Contract: Permanent

Reports to: Senior Contracting & Claims Officer

Location: Hybrid working arrangement, Chesterfield

Directorate: Strategy and Inclusive Growth

The successful candidate will normally be appointed at the minimum point of the salary band, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

About EMCCA

East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) brings partners together to help make the East Midlands more prosperous, sustainable and fairer. We are an evolving organisation, moving our focus towards delivery against our Corporate Plan and building the people, systems and capability needed to turn our ambitions into results.

This makes it an exciting time to join us. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a developing organisation, shape how we work and help deliver meaningful outcomes for our region.

About the role

As Project Support Officer – Skills and Employment, you will provide high-quality project, programme, data and administrative support across a range of adult skills and employment programmes. You will play an important role in ensuring programmes are delivered effectively, provider claims are processed accurately, and performance information is maintained to support strong governance, compliance and decision-making.

Working closely with colleagues across the Skills and Employment Directorate, providers and key internal teams, you will support project delivery through accurate record keeping, data analysis, contract administration and performance monitoring. You will help ensure funding requirements are met, maintain robust audit trails and contribute to the successful delivery of programmes that make a real difference across the East Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, has strong organisational skills and wants to gain experience across a varied portfolio of projects. You will contribute directly to the delivery of skills and employment initiatives that support individuals, communities and businesses across the region.

What you'll be doing

• Provide project and programme support for the delivery of adult skills and employment programmes.
• Assist with monitoring programme activity, milestones, deliverables and performance against agreed targets.
• Support the accurate processing and verification of provider claims, ensuring compliance with programme and funding requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation and audit evidence to support contract management and assurance activities.
• Use Excel and other systems to manage, validate and analyse programme data, producing reports and management information.
• Support the monitoring of financial and contractual obligations, helping to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Prepare and coordinate project documentation, meeting papers, agendas, minutes and action logs.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues, providers and partner organisations to support successful programme delivery.

Salary and Working Hours

Company: East Midlands Combined County Authority Salary: £33,119 to £34,811 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Chesterfield, S40 1SA Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Nov 2026 Closing date: 23 Nov 2026

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