We're Hiring: Senior Project Officers (2 Roles Available)
Scunthorpe-based | Hybrid Working
Full-time – 37 hrs/week | £18.72 per hour
Start Date: 6th May | Fixed-term Contract (up to 12 months)
Are you passionate about driving change and delivering meaningful transformation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment where no two days are the same?
We’re looking for two experienced Senior Project Officers to join the councils high-performing Transformation Team within the Outcomes Service Area at North Lincolnshire Council. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape and deliver some of the most complex, high-impact projects within the organisation.
What You'll Be DoingAs a Senior Project Officer, you'll take a leading role in delivering innovative and complex transformation programmes aligned to corporate priorities. You'll work closely with service areas, senior leaders, and partners to:
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Coordinate and manage a wide range of change projects – from discovery through to implementation and embedding into business-as-usual.
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Develop business cases, financial models, and detailed project documentation.
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Use insight and data to drive decisions, track benefits, and continuously improve outcomes.
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Supervise and guide Project Support Officers, ensuring successful delivery and project discipline.
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Deliver stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for projects.
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Help shape the future of service delivery across the council.
We’re after proactive individuals with strong end-to-end project management experience, ideally in a transformation or public sector setting. You’ll need to show:
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A solid understanding of programme/project methodologies (Prince2, Agile, etc.)
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Proven experience of managing change in large, complex environments.
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Strong analytical, stakeholder engagement, and business case development skills.
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Creativity, innovation, and resilience in solving problems and managing challenges.
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Leadership qualities with the ability to supervise and mentor others.
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Pay: £18.72 per hour
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Contract: Up to 12 months
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Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday (9am–5pm)
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Location: Based in Scunthorpe, with flexible and hybrid working (up to 2 days in-office per week)
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Interviews: In-personÂ
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to help redesign the way the council deliver services for our communities. You’ll work in a supportive and ambitious team where your ideas and expertise will be highly valued. With real opportunity to shape impactful outcomes, you’ll be helping build a better future for North Lincolnshire.
Apply now and be part of something transformational.
Please note: Full project management experience is essential. Flexibility available and will be discussed further at interview.