Town of Culture Project Officer

The role will work closely with the Town of Culture Programme Manager, partners, funders, community stakeholders and the wider project delivery team to help keep activities on track and support successful delivery. Your daily routine will support the Town of Culture project team to compile and deliver the programme in accordance with agreements made with UK Government and local and regional governance structures.

Assist with Town of Culture consultation activities involving the NPT Culture Partnership, local communities, stakeholders and partners. Coordinate project team, partner and funder activity by organising meetings, taking minutes and helping to track agreed actions. Develop and maintain monitoring, reporting and evaluation systems, ensuring robust and accurate record keeping. Compile and submit financial claims to funders, collating evidence to the agreed standard and within set deadlines. Monitor performance by gathering data, producing statistical reports and advising the Town of Culture Programme Manager and senior officers on progress against targets. Support monitoring and quality assurance processes for contractors and consultants appointed to assist in delivering the Town of Culture bid. Assist the team to ensure the programme is delivered within the agreed delivery profile and to the required quality standard.

About you: We are looking for an organised, proactive and confident Project Officer with experience in developing projects, working with partners and coordinating a range of people. The successful candidate will be able to support programme delivery, manage meetings and actions, maintain accurate records, assist with consultation activity and ensure monitoring, reporting and financial claim evidence are completed to the required standard. They will be an effective communicator with strong organisational skills, good ICT skills and an interest in culture, arts, heritage, tourism, events and their wider community and economic benefits. Applicants are required to have a minimum of five GCSEs, including English and Maths, together with a minimum NVQ Level 4, or equivalent qualification, in Business Administration or a related field. Ideally, candidates will also hold a minimum HND qualification, or equivalent, in a leisure, culture, arts or tourism-related subject.

About us: We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need. Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 13.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees. We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.