Project Officer

About us

Warwickshire is famous the world over as Shakespeare's Country - but that's only half the story. We're also vibrant and modern with exciting opportunities for everyone who lives and works here. We are proud to be one of the strongest business bases in the UK and certain that even through challenging times, we will do well to economically recover, with the right support in place.

Amongst the many strands of support our Warwickshire Skills Hub has to offer, the Employability and Skills team are going through a period of significant growth. With a variety of services and posts emerging in 2026, the team will be looking for highly skilled and creative individuals, with a passion for skills, who also embrace new challenges.

This is such an exciting time to join the team as we embark on a journey to create and deliver a whole host of different work streams, tackling many of the council’s high-priority areas.

This year, the council and its Employability and Skills team have launched a flagship Government employment programme. Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) the Connect to Work Programme is a supported employment programme. The programme will work to both SEQF and IPS models and support hundreds of Warwickshire residents to gain paid and sustainable employment.

The role of Project Officer is one of the many roles designed to support and establish the service.

About the Role

To work alongside the Supported Employment Service Team Manager, Programme Managers and other staff with the design, development, commissioning and management of projects, initiatives within the Connect to Work Programme which support young people and adults with mental health and health barriers to secure or maintain employment.

To provide project and contract management support on a range of Warwickshire Connect to Work projects, programmes, initiatives and campaigns.

To manage individual Connect to Work projects, initiatives, and campaigns.

The post is based at the Warwickshire Skills Hub in Nuneaton, with countywide travel and visits to neighbouring authorities anticipated.

Key Requirements

• Degree or other equivalent qualification, or minimum of one year’s work experience
• Project management skills including planning and an attention to detail.
• Financial management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills including an ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good communication skills both in person and writing
• Highly developed IT skills.
• An ability to collect, analyse and understand data.
• An ability to work on own initiative including planning and organising work with minimum supervision.

What we offer

As a local authority, we pride ourselves in being collaborative and barrier breaking, whilst demonstrating strong team cultures by encouraging creative thinking, personal development and embracing new ways of workin

We proudly operate an agile working policy, whilst also offering enhanced Wellbeing and staff benefit programmes such as cycle to work schemes, childcare vouchers, pension and health care schemes.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

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

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application

If you are applying for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have permission from your line manager.

For any questions regarding the roles available, please contact Daryl Winkless (Team Manager) or Dean Horton (Project Officer) on the following emails:

darylwinkess@warwickshire.gov.uk

deanhorton@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 4th November 2026

Interviews: 16th & 17th November

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

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