Project officer

3 weeks ago


Canterbury, United Kingdom TPP RECRUITMENT Full time

Do You Have Experience in Business Administration and Project Support? Have you worked in the Charity or Education sector? Do You Want to Work for a Purposeful Organisation Focused on Community and Education?

We are partnering with a mission-driven organisation focused on strengthening community connections to recruit a Schools Project Officer. This vital administrative role serves as the primary contact for projects involving the development and maintenance of school sites and buildings.

The Contract
* Hours - 35 hours per week
* Location - Canterbury, Kent (flexibility for some home working)
* Contract - 3-year fixed term with possibility of extension
* Salary - £29,767 per annum plus excellent benefits

Benefits
* Flexi start and end times to the working day.
* 24 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure.
* Central Canterbury location with free parking
* Volunteering leave
* Birthday leave
* One wellbeing retreat day per annum
* Three tiers of employer pension contributions up to 15% linked to employee contribution rates and length of service.

About role
As the Schools Project Officer, you will report to the Schools Officer and collaborate with the Children, Young People, and Education team.

Key Responsibilities
* Track progress on school site projects, proactively addressing issues to maintain timelines.
* Attend meetings with the Schools Officer regarding new schools and building projects, completing follow-up tasks promptly.
* Manage the departmental mailbox and coordinate responses with team members and advisers.
* Assist in managing capital grant expenditures and confirm requests from schools and contractors.
* Guide schools on Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) funds, suitable projects, and prioritisation.
* Lead initiatives on decarbonisation engagement, land registrations, and support academy conversions.
* Learn technical skills relevant to the role to provide support to school leaders and governors.
* Help identify opportunities for generating income on behalf of the organisation.

About you
* Understanding and/or experience of business administration or supporting projects, able to apply understanding to tasks and explain progress to those with no specialist understanding
* Forward thinking, adaptable and responsive to a varied work programme
* Ability to self-manage, using initiative to prioritise work and achieve deadlines
* Excellent inter-personal skills, able to demonstrate sensitivity and integrity

If this excellent opportunity is of interest please get in touch now We are reviewing CV's as they come in. We are happy to discuss the opportunity and share a detailed job description

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.


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