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Project Support Officer – Aspiring Pathways

Salary: £33,119-£34,811
Grade: D13
Contract: Fixed-term for 12months
Reports to: Programmes Lead – Careers
Location: Chesterfield (hybrid working)
Directorate: Strategy and Inclusive Growth
Closing date:02/11/2026
Proposed interview date: week commencing 16 th November

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

East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) brings partners together to help make theEast 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 itin exciting time to join us. You will have the opportunity to contribute to adeveloping organisation, shape how we work and help deliver meaningful outcomes for our region.

As Project Support Officer – Aspiring Pathways you will provide high-quality project dataand administrative support across our Skills and Employment programmes, helpingto ensure they are delivered effectively and remain compliant with funding and contract requirements.

You will support a range of activity including provider claims, performance reporting,data collection, audit and assurance, programme documentation and contract management. You will also support the delivery of careers-related activity,including work involving alternative provision settings, providers and partners.

Working with colleagues across EMCCA and a range of external partners, you will help keep programmes organised, maintain accurate information and identify emerging risksor issues. You will need strong attention to detail, good Excel and data skillsand the ability to manage competing priorities.

This is a varied opportunity to develop your experience across skills, employment and careers programmes while contributing to work that supports people and communities across the East Midlands.

• Provide project and programmesupport across Skills and Employment activity, helping to monitor timelines, deliverables, actions and risks.
• Support careers-related activity,including engagement with alternative provision settings and the delivery of workshops and programme activities.
• Support commissioning and contract management activity, including provider claims, contract documentation and monitoring performance against requirements.
• Collect, maintain and analyseprogramme data using Excel and other reporting systems, producing clear information on performance, finance, outcomes and risks.
• Review provider information and evidence against relevant funding requirements, maintaining accurate andauditable records and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Coordinate programme documentation,meetings, workshops and events, including preparing agendas, minutes,reports, guidance and presentations.
• Support the preparation of contract variations, governance documentation and reports for partners, EMCCAleadership and governance boards.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams and external partners to support effective programme delivery and continuous improvement.
• This role will require travel across the region

• An understanding of alternative provision settings and the challenges faced by young people within them.
• Experience of commissioning,contract, programme or project support, ideally within skills, employment,careers or a related field.
• Experience or knowledge of careers-related activity and…