Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid £33,366 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Fixed term contract to 30/04/2030 (funding) When you join the Skills and Employment Team as a Connect to Work Contracts and Compliance Officer, we’ll support your development from the start. We will help you to play to your strengths, diversify your skills and build an influential and impactful career. With a variety of career paths and learning opportunities to explore, if you are motivated and passionate there’s no limit to how far your ambition could take you. Reimagine the possibilities. Your role and responsibilities In this dynamic role, as part of the Suffolk Connect to Work Programme, you'll become our compliance and monitoring champion, actively tracking progress and performance while ensuring seamless data submissions across all operations. Taking the lead on contract compliance with both delivery partners and funding bodies, you'll develop a keen eye for emerging risks before they become issues. Your meticulous approach will shine as you lead data and financial audits, efficiently process purchase orders and invoices, and develop comprehensive desk-based evidence checks with contractors. Using your analytical mindset, you'll create insightful reports that directly support the Operations Manager in making informed decisions. This position offers the perfect blend of detailed oversight and strategic thinking, allowing you to see both the granular details and the bigger picture of our organisation's success. The funding for Connect to Work in England and Wales will help around 100,000 disabled people, those with health conditions and people with complex barriers to employment, to seek to find sustainable work each year, by offering them voluntary support based on the high-fidelity model of Supported Employment. 81,000 places a year in England will be funded through grants. The new Get Britain Working Strategy will bring fundamental reform that transforms our relationship with local areas and ensures we have a strong foundation with which to work in partnership to support people into good, sustainable work. This Grant launches the first major element in the Get Britain Working Strategy – Connect to Work. You will need level 6 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant area of work good working knowledge of Microsoft packages and advanced Excel skills ability to handle large and complex data sets and to identify and interpret trends in data and validate to be able to communicate complex information effectively to a range of audiences. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team This role sits within the Adult Skills and Employment Team and is at the forefront of developing economic growth in Suffolk and the surrounding region supporting the development of a pipeline of talent for our local economy. We are excited to be able to bring Connect to Work to the residents of Suffolk and are eager to welcome an enthusiastic, dedicated and friendly member of the team to ensure that we make the project a success The team practice hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office and this role has the opportunity to visit the project’s delivery partner venues across Suffolk. Empowering Everyone We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report. For more information Please contact Lyndsey Hessey (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling 01473 264346 or emailing: lyndsey.hesseysuffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template. 1. Give an example of when you've managed contract compliance with multiple stakeholders simultaneously. How did you prioritise competing demands, and how did you ensure all compliance requirements were met? 2. Give an example of when you've had to transform complex data into clear, actionable reports for senior management. What was your approach to creating these reports and what impact did they have? 3. Describe a time when you improved a compliance or monitoring process. What was the original process, what changes did you implement, and what improvements resulted from your actions? Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing: recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 14 May 2025. Interview date: 20 May 2025. Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. This authority 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. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities. In return, you’ll enjoy: up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day Plus lots more If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .