Contracts and Programme Monitoring Officer

About Us

Warwickshire is famous around the world as Shakespeare's County, yet it is also a hub of creativity and innovation with strong sectors in automotive, future mobility, digital and video game development. The county hosts top universities such as the University of Warwick and Coventry University, and is a major global centre for vehicle electrification and autonomous technologies.

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Contract and Project Monitoring Officer to support the delivery of the Connect to Work programme across Warwickshire.

• Work closely with Programme Managers and partners to monitor projects and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with funding and statutory requirements, and track performance, expenditure and outcomes.
• Lead on verifying grant claims, support audits, manage monitoring systems, and maintain strong relationships with delivery partners and funders.

• Experience in project or contract monitoring.
• Strong financial and data analysis skills.
• Good understanding of grant funding, procurement and performance reporting.
• Experience with in employability, skills or economic development programmes is desirable.

As a local authority, we pride ourselves in collaborative, barrier‑breaking teamwork and a strong culture of creative thinking and personal development. We offer flexible working, enhanced wellbeing and staff benefit programmes, a pension scheme with employer contributions, cycle‑to‑work schemes, childcare vouchers, health‑care schemes, generous annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day up benefits and discounts platform is also available.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision is to be a great place to work where diverse and talented people are empowered to be their best.

• Successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre‑engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• We adhere to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• The Fluency Duty requires the ability to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. This role requires the Fluency Duty to be met.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under‑representation in its workforce.