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Are you passionate about improving people's lives and creating opportunities for those facing barriers to employment?

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a motivated and collaborative Contract Officer to join our supportive and ambitious Connect to Work team.

Connect to Work is a government-funded Supported Employment programme designed to help people facing barriers to work access sustainable employment.Working collaboratively with partners across Greater Lincolnshire, we connect employment, skills, health, social care, public and voluntary sector services to deliver joined-up support that transforms lives and creates positive outcomes for both participants and employers.

As a Contract Officer, you will support the successful delivery of the programme by managing relationships with delivery organisations, monitoring performance, supporting participant referrals and helping to drive continuous improvement across the partnership. You will work closely with providers to ensure the programme delivers high-quality services and achieves its objectives.

What you'll be doing

• Managing a caseload of contracted delivery organisations.
• Supporting contract management and performance monitoring activities.
• Analysing performance information and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting participant triage and referral processes.
• Building and maintaining productive relationships with partners across the employment, skills, health and voluntary sectors.
• Coordinating and delivering continuous professional development activities for delivery partners.
• Supporting the ongoing development and growth of the Connect to Work programme.

You'll be based in Lincoln with regular travel across Greater Lincolnshire (Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire). This role involves frequent face-to-face engagement with delivery partners and stakeholders at locations across the region, alongside hybrid and virtual working.

What we're looking for

• Experience of contract management, programme delivery or performance monitoring.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-working skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse information and support evidence-based decision making.
• Confidence in working independently and collaboratively across multiple organisations.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for people facing barriers to employment.

Why join us?

• Play a key role in a high-profile programme that is transforming lives across Greater Lincolnshire.
• Work within a supportive and ambitious team.
• Collaborate with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders.
• Access flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Benefit from the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and ongoing professional development opportunities.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

Ready to help people access meaningful employment and support the success of Connect to Work across Greater Lincolnshire? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Scott Eley on 07584 114601 or email Scott.Eley@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Applications close 9.8.26 with interviews WC 17.8.26

Best of luck with your application.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.