Project Support Officer - Enterprise Programmes

Lincolnshire County Council’s Enterprise Team is seeking a dedicated Project Support Officer to join them on a permanent, full-time basis to provide critical support for delivery of the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub. 

Specialism Growth Director Area Place Job Category Economic Regeneration General Location Lincolnshire Salary £26,409 - £29,093 Contract Type Permanent Appointment Type Full-time Closing Date 02/03/2025 Job Reference 23705 Documents 02945-Project+Support+Officer+(Enterprise+Progs)-JD-300125 (1).pdf
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As a key part of the team, the Project Support Officer provides vital assistance to Project Officers across a range of economic development programmes and projects, valued between £50,000 and £1 million. Collaboration is at the heart of the role, ensuring schemes and services are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Confidence with CRM systems is essential, as you'll be assisting with data cleansing, development schedules, and planning. Strong organisational skills play a crucial role in document control, funding claim audits, and managing purchase order requisitions. Attention to detail is vital when updating the Business Lincolnshire website with fresh content, case studies, grant offers, and event details.

As project support Officer, you'll monitor the team’s marketing resources and stock control.  A proactive approach is needed to coordinate and attend events, board meetings, and international delegate visits. This includes managing meetings, preparing delegate packs, and ensuring feedback is collected and shared effectively.

Monitoring the corporate email account, responding to enquiries, and analysing newsletter bounce-backs to maintain accurate CRM distribution lists is also an important part of the role. Additionally, you'll be overseeing a personal portfolio of economic regeneration projects, will include handling procurement activities for new contracts.

About you 

The role is very varied and will suit someone who enjoys lots of differing challenges. You will need to be enthusiastic, tenacious and able to multitask when managing conflicting deadlines. You will possess excellent organisational and administrative skills, able to self-prioritise, have exceptional attention to detail, be a confident and effective communicator and be fully computer literate. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner who enjoys supporting a team that manages multiple delivery functions. 

It is essential that applicants have access to their own transport as occasional travel will be required

About the Team

The Enterprise Team is a fast paced, dynamic and friendly team within the Place directorate. The role of the team is exciting and varied but is focussed on delivering a range of business support services, addressing the needs of Greater Lincolnshire's businesses by engaging with partners and undertaking commissioning activities that aim to deliver economic growth and jobs.

About Our Offer

Discover a career that comes with incredible benefits:

Competitive Salary that matches your skills and expertise Green Book Local Government Terms Top-Tier Pension Scheme with up to 24% employer contributions Generous benefits like salary sacrifice for cars via Tusker — Drive a better car through Salary Sacrifice, plus discounts on amazing products and services across top brands with our partner Pluxee: Employee Benefit, Reward, Recognition & Incentives Work-Life Balance with a Full -Time 37-hour work week, flexible hours, and hybrid options Generous leave allowance — minimum 25 days leave to start, plus bank holidays, with the chance to buy more Free Financial Wellbeing Advice to support your future.

Join us for a fulfilling career that offers so much more than just a job!

Further details can be found here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply!  If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to  www.lincolnshire.gov.uk. 

Applications will close on 02/03/25 and interviews will take place 17/03/25

For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:

Holly Wells via email holly.wells@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Best of luck with your application

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.

 

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

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

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.