Project Coordinator

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Project Coordinator
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall 
• Salary:                              £34,237 - £37,563 per annum 
• Hours per Week:                37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                          One Year 
• Closing Date:                    15/11/2026 
• Job Requisition Number:    15059 
• This post is not open to job share

Are you an experienced technology professional who is passionate about digital innovation, creative use of technology and making a difference?

Do you want to join a team that is dedicated to ensuring that Gloucestershire County Council utilises technology in the best way possible? If so, read on...

About the Team & Role:

You will be joining the Digital Innovation team, part of the Digital & ICT service who deliver and support technology solutions for  the officers and councillors of Gloucestershire County Council (including the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, NHS partners, schools and other services that work with the organisation). The Digital Innovation team includes the Digital & ICT projects management office, technical specialists, developers and the business communications/engagement team. We work alongside our colleagues in IT Service Management, Infrastructure and Security.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting projects or programmes within a PMO, Digital, ICT or business change environment. They will be highly organised, capable of managing multiple priorities, and confident in maintaining governance controls, project documentation, RAID logs, highlight reports and management information for senior stakeholders.  

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills will be essential, as the role involves coordinating meetings, supporting engagement activities, contributing to programme communications and working closely with a range of officers across the organisation. Experience of supporting transformation, digital adoption or organisational change initiatives would be particularly advantageous

About Us: 

Joining us could mean access to these great benefits:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days’ annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after five years’ continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family-friendly benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• A supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) , providing free confidential counselling and advice
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Access to employee networks, including Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to Apply:

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference, then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact alex.biral-batista@gloucestershire.gov.uk via email.  

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Project Co-ordinator - Job Profile

Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. / The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. 

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. 

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.