Project Officer - Devolution

Expressions of interest are sought from employees of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Authorities and their partners for 12-month fixed term Project Officer roles.  Secondments are welcomed, please seek the agreement of your current employer, prior to applying. 

Four Project Officers are required to support the ambition of the Councils of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to work closely together on a series of projects to tackle critical issues, with the core aim of changing things for the better for local people.

The Councils have committed to closer collaboration, to bring much needed investment into our area and capitalise on the opportunities presented by the awaited publication of the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper.  Namely, for powers currently controlled by central Government to be devolved to our local area.

Further context is provided in the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire - Case for Devolution.

The role:

We are looking for a dynamic Project Officer to support the delivery of projects linked the priority themes, outlined in the above case for devolution.

The successful applicant will have experience of working with senior stakeholders to successfully deliver change projects within a fast-paced partnership environment and will have strong planning, interpersonal and communication skills.

An ability to analyse, understand and interpret complex information and issues is important, as is the ability to build strong working relationships. We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual with the ability and commitment to focus on the achievement of outcomes.

This is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a programme delivery team, focused on achieving better outcomes for local people and places across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Expressions of interest of no more than two sides of A4, should be emailed to ben.taylor2@nottscc.gov.uk no later than 3 Jan 2022. Successful applicants will need to provide demonstrable project experience, as set out in the attached, generic Nottinghamshire County Council, Project Officer job description and person specification.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Ben Taylor, ben.taylor2@nottscc.gov.uk 

Progression to interview stage is dependent on Nottinghamshire County Council, Policy Committee approval to establish the posts.