Senior Project Officer (Brighter Futures) (Temporary) - REQ05740

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NLC12: £50,669 - £56,329 Per Year with effect from 1st April 2026.

Do you have a passion for helping others to reach their potential? Are you energised by the idea of shaping innovative programmes to support businesses with their workforce needs?

If so, this could be your next step.

The Brighter Futures team is looking for a dynamic, motivated and forward-thinking Senior Project Officer (Brighter Futures) to cover a period of maternity leave. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in delivering the NL Academy model and Brighter Futures programme, supporting transformational projects that enable learning, growth and better outcomes for North Lanarkshire people and businesses.

About the Role

As a Senior Project Officer, you will be at the heart of our programme delivery. You’ll support, coordinate and drive a portfolio of projects that underpin the council’s strategic ambitions.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a high‑profile, high‑impact programme that directly supports the people and economy of North Lanarkshire.

You'll play a leading role across three core areas:

1. Project Management & Delivery

You will support the planning, monitoring and delivery of a wide range of NL Academies and Brighter Futures projects, ensuring activity stays on track and delivers the outcomes required.

1. Programme Management Support

Working closely with project and programme leads, you will provide hands‑on coordination and practical support which will include:

• Programme planning and decision‑making support
• Governance and documentation
• Performance reporting and analytics
• Supporting standards, processes and quality assurance
• Promoting good programme and project management practice

1. Business Analysis

You will gather, monitor and analyse data to monitor delivery and measure outcomes, identify issues or areas of underperformance, and work with colleagues to develop solutions.

What we are looking for

We’re seeking someone who brings:

• Experience in managing projects
• HND/degree/SVQ4 in a relevant discipline
• Confidence in gathering and analysing data and translating insights into action
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work at pace, remain adaptable and manage competing priorities
• A proactive, positive mindset with a genuine enthusiasm for improvement and innovation.

Why join us?

• Be part of a supportive and passionate team committed to this area of work.
• Influence meaningful programmes.
• Develop your skills and professional experience within a forward-thinking team.
• Help shape real and lasting change across North Lanarkshire.

Interested?

If want to be part of this ambitious, meaningful and rewarding work, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact:

Lynsey Smith, Brighter Futures Manager — smithlyns@northlan.gov.uk

Working Pattern:

Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm

Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm

This position is temporary until 31/03/2027.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

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