Job Description

Project Coordinator Employment and Skills

Scale 5 £29,562 - £34,779

Fixed Term until 31st March 2026

Hybrid with an expectation to work across all SLP boroughs

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised project coordinator for employment and skills to join our dynamic team delivering the Trailblazer programme for the economically inactive across South London. This innovative project aims to reduce economic inactivity by developing integrated, person-centred employment and skills pathways, working in close collaboration with local authorities, health services, training providers, and voluntary sector partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile initiative that is driving system change and delivering real impact for those furthest from the labour market. Do you have experience in project management and employment and skills projects?

As the South London Partnership (SLP) Employment and Skills Project Officer, you will provide day-to-day project coordination support, ensuring delivery milestones are met. You will maintain accurate project plans, trackers, and risk registers. You will support performance reporting, claim submissions, and compliance monitoring. You will liaise with delivery partners, Borough leads, and health teams to gather updates and ensure smooth communication.

Your main project area will be supporting the effective delivery and integration of People, Skills, and Employment with health programmes across the six boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, and Sutton. You will also support the Head of Economy, Skills, and Employment with project management reporting for all SLP Employment and Skills projects. For further information about SLP, please visit Home - South London Partnership.

The People and Skills programme at SLP delivers a range of employment and skills projects to help residents across South London into meaningful work. You will assist the Programme Lead in coordinating, delivering, and managing the performance of all SLP projects.

This is an exciting time to join SLP as we expand our services to link with health partners to improve access to employment services. This is a fixed-term contract until March 31, 2026. The role is hybrid, primarily remote, with requirements to work from various sites across boroughs to support events and meetings.

You will provide day-to-day project coordination support, maintain accurate project plans, trackers, and risk registers. You will support performance reporting, claims, and compliance monitoring. You will liaise with partners and health teams to gather updates and ensure effective communication. Your main focus will be supporting the delivery and integration of employment and skills initiatives with health programmes across the six boroughs.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing project coordination support to meet delivery milestones
• Maintaining project plans, trackers, and risk registers
• Supporting performance reports, claims, and compliance monitoring
• Organising meetings, workshops, and engagement events
• Assisting with data collection for evaluation and audits
• Supporting communication campaigns, including social media

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Level 3 qualification or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of employment and skills opportunities and challenges in South London
• Experience supporting projects, ideally in the public or voluntary sector
• Strong administration and coordination skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams)
• Ability to use social media effectively for marketing
• Ability to handle sensitive data confidentially; commitment to equality and partnership working
• Experience working with councils on employment and skills activities
• Ability to collect, analyse, and report on data effectively

For an informal conversation, please contact Fiona Oakes, SLP Programme Lead, at fiona.oakes@southlondonpartnership.co.uk.

Secondment Policy:

Internal applicants must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorized.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to inclusive recruitment and promoting equality. We value diverse backgrounds and contributions, which enhance our service delivery. This campaign is anonymised.

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We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Some posts may be subject to DBS checks, and appointment will be conditional upon a satisfactory police records check.

We offer benefits such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working, and a generous pension plan.