Job Description

Job Introduction

At the heart of Staffordshire's economic development lies a vision to create a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable economy. By focusing on developing local skills, we aim to enable more people to access higher value, better-paid jobs across a wide range of priority and locally important sectors.


We have an exciting opportunity within the Skills and Employability Team for a Provider Management Officer.


The Provider Management Officer will be required to work across the Skills and Employability service to co-ordinate, develop, implement and monitor provider management processes.


The role will be based in Staffordshire Place 1, in the centre of Stafford town, with the option to work remotely.

This is fixed term for 2 years.

Main Responsibilities

In this role you'll:

implement and manage robust provider management processes across a variety of skills & employability programmes. Work with commissioned providers to ensure that the funding and resources allocated are deployed appropriately and effectively. develop and maintain positive working relationships with Providers, to promote an ethos of continuous improvement work with others to prepare and maintain the necessary. documentation to develop and implement streamlined and efficient policies and procedures to manage commissioned provision. contribute towards the development of relevant performance management and improvement strategies to ensure achievement of the required performance measures and outcomes.



The Ideal Candidate

You'll have:

Significant experience of managing skills and employability provision and programmes. Experience in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for effective service delivery of skills and employability programmes adhering to funding guidance and regulations. Experience of managing contracts using a risk-based approach to assurance, accountability, improvement and intervention. Knowledge of commissioning processes and principles to underpin service design and delivery and to assure high quality outcomes. Effective written and oral communication skills Ability to work independently, systematically and efficiently, under pressure and as part of a team.

Interviews will take place week commencing 24th November.

Don't feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Vicky Rowley, Skills Strategy Programme Manager, at: Vicky.rowley@staffordshire.gov.uk

Our Recruitment Process:

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role.


About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.


Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:


We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.


We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.


In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities


As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.