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Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), Barnsley Council's Enterprising Barnsley Team are looking to recruit two full time Project and Contract Officers to support the delivery of the Business Productivity project in Barnsley and across South Yorkshire. The role will include the monitoring of financial & management data, processing grant offers and grant claims, ensuring project activity is compliant with funders regulations and policies, and supporting South Yorkshire partners in the delivery of the Business Productivity project. If you have experience of delivering public funded projects, have passion for project and partnership working whilst delivering the expectations of external funders, then we would welcome an application from you. Your role in our journey As Project and Contract Officer you will be supporting the Council's Enterprising Barnsley team to deliver the Business Productivity project across South Yorkshire. You will use your expertise and knowledge of UKSPF/public fund regulations and processes to work in close partnership with a range of public/private organisations to deliver successful and compliant projects. What you'll need This is a fixed term post up to the 31st March 2026, to join us, you'll need a relevant level 3 qualification and/or evidence in a related field and your commitment to continuous professional development. You will need to evidence that you have a track record of effectively delivering UKSPF/public funded projects, ideally business support related. Working in collaboration with multiple partners, being an effective communicator and a 'can do' attitude are attributes that we are seeking. A lot to look forward to Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we'll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. We prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. We've created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that's training to be a leader or learning flexibly online. How are we funded? The Business Productivity Project is delivered across South Yorkshire and is supported, and part funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local businesses, and people and skills. The project brings together the four South Yorkshire Local Authorities and SYMCA, who work in collaboration to support businesses to identify and address their business productivity challenges. Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form. Job Profile: Vacancy Exposure Profile: Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria. We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. CV's are not accepted for this role. At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances" Let's stay connected, follow us on social media

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad. 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 now's the perfect time to join our excellent Economic Regeneration team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
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