Senior Project Officer (Skills Bootcamps)

Lincolnshire pa.; Quarrington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Office base in Sleaford (Lincolnshire)

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Senior Project Officer (Skills Bootcamps) to join the Employment and Skills Development Service. You will help manage commissioning, delivery and monitoring across Greater Lincolnshire to meet funding and performance targets.

You will line-manage a small project team, lead contract management with training providers, oversee budgets and ensure robust audit and compliance arrangements.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 qualification (or equivalent)
• Level 3 Adult Teaching qualification (CTLLS or equivalent)
• Experience of curriculum management and delivery
• Experience of managing projects and delivering against targets
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience translating strategy into practical action
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of contract management and commissioning processes

Responsibilities

• Line-manage a small project team.
• Lead contract and performance management activities with commissioned training providers.
• Have sight of programme budgets and ensure robust audit and compliance arrangements are in place.
• Develop strong relationships with employers, providers and strategic partners.
• Contribute to curriculum development and innovation to meet learner and employer needs.
• Prepare reports, briefings and funding applications to support service growth and development.
• Deputise for the Employment and Skills Delivery Manager at local, regional and national meetings where required.

Skills

NVQ Level 4

Level 3 Adult Teaching

Curriculum management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Strategy translation

Deadline management

Education

NVQ Level 4 qualification (or equivalent)

Level 3 Adult Teaching qualification (CTLLS or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Project Officer (Skills Bootcamps)

Employment and Skills Development Service (Economic Development)

Help shape the future workforce of Greater Lincolnshire

Are you passionate about skills, workforce development and creating opportunities for people to succeed? Do you have experience managing projects, contracts and stakeholder relationships within education, training or employment programmes?

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Project Officer (Skills Bootcamps) to join our Employment and Skills Development Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the development and delivery of Greater Lincolnshire's Skills Bootcamps programme, helping residents gain the skills employers need while supporting economic growth across the county.

This is a two year fixed term contract with the potential to become permanent.

About the role

Reporting to the Employment and Skills Delivery Manager, you will support the commissioning, management and monitoring of Skills Bootcamps provision across Greater Lincolnshire. You will work closely with training providers, employers, internal colleagues and external partners to ensure programmes are delivered effectively, achieve funding and performance targets, and respond to local labour market needs.

You will also

• Line-manage a small project team.
• Lead contract and performance management activities with commissioned training providers.
• Have sight of programme budgets and ensure robust audit and compliance arrangements are in place.
• Develop strong relationships with employers, providers and strategic partners.
• Contribute to curriculum development and innovation to meet learner and employer needs.
• Prepare reports, briefings and funding applications to support service growth and development.
• Deputise for the Employment and Skills Delivery Manager at local, regional and national meetings where required.

The ideal candidate will have

• NVQ Level 4 qualification (or equivalent).
• A minimum Level 3 Adult Teaching qualification (CTLLS or equivalent or be willing to work towards).
• Experience of curriculum management and delivery.
• Experience of managing projects and delivering against targets.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience translating strategy into practical action.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of contract management and commissioning processes.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the future direction of adult skills provision in Greater Lincolnshire while working within a supportive and ambitious team. You'll have the chance to build partnerships, develop innovative learning solutions and directly contribute to economic growth and social mobility across the county.

Travel is expected across Greater Lincolnshire as part of the role. The team has adopted a hybrid and flexible approach to work, with one mandatory office day per week (currently Sleaford, Lincolnshire).

Closing date: 20/10/26.

Interviews: week commencing 02/11/26.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

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.

A Smarter Working Employer. We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty. In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values - collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible - guide everything we do. We're looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Natalie Poole via email on [e-mail]