Inclusive Economy Project Officer

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Inclusive Economy Project Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

The Project Officer will support the Senior Management Team in driving forward the wider Economic Growth Strategy and associated programmes, providing effective project coordination across a range of workstreams and ensuring delivery against key priorities, milestones and funding requirements.

The postholder will undertake research, policy analysis and evidence gathering to inform programme development, support the preparation of reports, briefings and business cases, and contribute to the delivery of clear, tangible outcomes for residents, businesses and partners.

The Project Officer will coordinate programme activity, monitor progress against agreed objectives, manage project documentation and action plans, and support reporting to central government departments, funding bodies, programme boards and internal governance structures.

The role will also involve liaising with communications teams and external partners to support stakeholder engagement activities, the promotion of programme outcomes, and the development of key communications materials, ensuring consistent and effective messaging across projects.

The postholder will provide practical support for the planning, coordination and delivery of events, workshops, consultations, partnership meetings and public engagement activities, working with a broad range of stakeholders including businesses, community organisations, government agencies and public sector partners.

Working across multiple projects, the Project Officer will build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, coordinate contributions from partners, identify risks and issues, and support the successful delivery of strategic economic growth, regeneration, skills, employment and town centre initiatives.

You will be responsible to:

• Support the coordination, implementation, monitoring and review of Economic Growth Strategy programmes and projects, working closely with the Inclusive Economy Management Team to ensure the successful delivery of agreed priorities, outcomes and investment programmes.
• This will include developing and maintaining project plans, coordinating activity across multiple workstreams, tracking progress against milestones, identifying risks and issues, and supporting the delivery of projects in line with agreed objectives, timescales and funding requirements.
• The postholder will engage and build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including government departments, partner organisations, businesses, community groups and residents, ensuring collaboration and coordinated delivery across a range of economic growth, regeneration, employment and town centre initiatives.
• The postholder will engage and build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including government departments, partner organisations, businesses, community groups and residents, ensuring collaboration and coordinated delivery across a range of economic growth, regeneration, employment and town centre initiatives.
• The role will lead on programme administration and governance arrangements, including organising and servicing meetings, workshops and events; preparing agendas, reports, presentations and briefing materials; recording accurate minutes and actions; and ensuring effective follow-up and monitoring of decisions and commitments, including procurement and processing payments.
• The postholder will also support communications and stakeholder engagement activities, liaising with communications teams and project partners to coordinate promotional activity, consultation exercises, public engagement events and the dissemination of programme outcomes and achievements. They will contribute to the production of reports, funding returns, presentations and performance information for senior leaders, programme boards, elected members and central government departments.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience of successful project management of a project or programme
• Experience of effective working with a broad range of partners and stakeholders including businesses, public and voluntary sectors, central government and members of the public, partners and stakeholders from the government business, the public
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to effectively manage a project including the ability to influence and work effectively with partners and residents
• Good oral and written communications skills including being able to consult, negotiate, influence, gain commitment and cooperation from a wide range of partners at a senior level, inside and outside the Council
• Able to analyse and interpret complex data and information and write and present clear and concise reports, identify trends, produce meaningful statistics, correspondence, documents and preparing appropriate recommendations
• Able to be self-motivated and work on own initiative with a 'can do' attitude
• Specific project management experience and/or equivalent experiences
• Able to attend evening meetings (weekly) and weekend meetings/events

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.