Connect to Work Project Administrator

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £31,537 – £35,413 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

Location: Wokingham

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week.

DBS Check: No

Closing Date: 07/12/2025 at 23:00

Reference: 713305

Connect to Work Project Administrator

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Connect to Work Project Administrator to join us here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.

As the Connect to Work Project Administrator, you will provide essential support to the team leading on establishing and maintaining good governance systems for the Connect to Work Programme.

You'll help prepare reports and presentations for stakeholder meetings, track actions, and identify opportunities to improve processes. You'll also support data collection to ensure DWP monitoring requirements are met and work closely with Berkshire Prosperity Board to deliver consistent, impactful marketing and communications campaigns across Berkshire

This is a Berkshire-wide support programme, therefore the role will involve dynamic engagement with all six Local Authorities.

Connect to Work is a new employment programme forming a key strand of the Governments Get Britain Working plans, supporting people to find and keep work. With a focus on tackling economic inactivity and aligning employment, training and health activity together to provide a holistic approach. For more information:

Staff Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it's a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 28 days (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• GP Helpline 7 days per week

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 Your Care confidential helpline

• Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

• Free Onsite Gym (located at Shute End, Wokingham)

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – including Car and Cycle to Work

• Local & Lifestyle Discounts – savings on shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and more

• Move through Menopause Course

• Sports & Social Group Activities – running, football, cricket, and more

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Employee Networks

• And more

Key responsibilities:

• Providing support with meeting arrangement and the administration of the governance of the Connect to Work programme through the administration of stakeholder and partnership meetings
• Support with the preparation of reports and presentations ahead of stakeholder meetings
• Support the Programme Manager and team ensuing actions are tracked and identify areas for improvement in processes
• Support with data collection and ensuring DWP monitoring requirements are delivered
• Supporting with the preparation of marketing and comms campaigns to ensuring a consistent message across Berkshire

Candidate requirements:

• Strong administration experience (ideally gained through working on government funded projects)
• Co-ordinating and managing performance and stakeholder meetings
• Strong IT and analytical skills

Our area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We're home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today

Or for an informal discussion, please contact Troy Aitken Connect to Work Interim Programme Manager –

Closing Date: Sunday 7th December 2025, 11pm

Interview Date: TBC

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.