Projects and Contracts Officer

This role will suit someone who is confident working with complex data and who enjoys turning information into insight. You will lead on the management of contract compliance processes, ensuring adherence to performance frameworks, risk management strategies and supporting providers to ensure full compliance. The role involves producing high‑quality, detailed reports, KPI analysis and supporting internal and external partners to ensure full alignment with contractual requirements. A large part of your work will involve collecting, analysing and interpreting data from a range of sources to support:

• Performance, statistical and management information reporting across our employment and skills programmes in order to support the delivery of an effective Service.

• Evidence based decision making on service planning and resource deployment.

• Understanding the needs, challenges and opportunities within Barnsley’s local population.

• Monitoring contract delivery, funding outcomes and value for money.

You’ll be expected to work with tools such as Power BI and Excel, manage detailed datasets, and present findings clearly to colleagues, senior leaders and external partners.

Alongside the analytical work, you will also play an important role in keeping our activity compliant and well managed. This includes supporting contract management, contributing to business cases, assisting with audit requirements, and helping ensure that services meet specified standards and outcomes.

You will be required to:

• Support the development of the management information system.

• Interpret technical specifications to ensure compliance across programmes.

• Maintain a schedule of quality assurance checks to ensure that data is complete and compliant with contractual arrangements.

• Support Partner providers by providing guidance, advice and training to ensure compliance of the programme requirements.

If you’re analytical, organised, and motivated by making a real difference to local people, this could be the role for you. You will bring strong experience in performance monitoring and project delivery, with excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills. Working collaboratively with senior leaders, partners, and stakeholders, you will help to ensure our programmes are compliant and data-driven, supporting the delivery of meaningful outcomes for residents.

About Barnsley’s Pathways to Work

Barnsley is leading the way nationally in developing high quality, integrated employment and skills support with our Pathways to Work offer. This is a high-profile area of work for the council, and you’ll be joining a service at the forefront of innovative thinking.

Pathways to Work is Barnsley’s integrated employment and skills offer. It combines skills development, health and wellbeing support, employment advice and strong VCSE outreach to create a single, accessible route for residents who want to move forward in work or learning. This approach ensures that people receive the right support at the right time, helping them build the confidence, capability and opportunities they need to thrive.

Our approach is guided by the findings of the Barnsley led Pathways to Work Commission.

By working collaboratively with partners across the borough, we deliver a cohesive, person-centred offer that reflects the real needs of Barnsley’s communities and supports our ambition for everyone to enjoy a brighter future.

Apply now

To find out more about joining our team at Barnsley Council and help with your application, visit Barnsley.gov.uk/Jobs. If you would like further information or an informal discussion, please email Melissa Lewis (melissalewis@barnsley.gov.uk), leaving your name and contact number.

Join us and be part of a high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre, and impressive community outcomes.