Projects and Contracts Officer

Position reference:

Directorate:
Adult Social Care & Integrated Health | Service:
Commissioning Teams

Salary :£36,581 -£39,481

Working Arrangements : hybrid, 3 days in the office per week

Hours per week : 37

Contract type:
Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.

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Closing date :11/09/2026a t 23:59

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and no w's the perfect time to join our excellent Commissioning team as we work to make Barnsley the place o f possibilities.

• We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make .
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

Are you ready for a role where no two days are the same?

We're looking for a confident and motivated Projects and Contracts Officer to join our Commissioning Improvement and Assurance Team, based within Adult Social Care, to help drive forward key projects, contracts and service improvements in a fast-paced and high-profile environment.

This is a varied and challenging post where you will help develop service specifications, support procurement and contract management processes, monitor performance and compliance, and work with senior stakeholders, finance, legal teams and delivery partners to turn plans into results.

Working in Adult Social Care, you will contribute to services that make a real difference to local people, supporting the delivery of high-quality, sustainable care and support across the borough.

• Develop service specifications that translate policy and programme priorities into clear, deliverable outcomes
• Support the procurement and contracting process, working closely with…