Apprentice Compliance & Project Officer

Apprentice Compliance and Project Officer

“Southampton – a city of opportunity where everyone thrives”

Apprenticeships are an exciting way to develop your career. At Southampton City Council we’re keen to invest in people, apprentices are a valuable part of our workforce and the future of the council.

As an apprentice, you’ll be receiving practical and professional training right from the start. Working alongside experienced colleagues who will supervise your development and a dedicated mentor providing support and guidance throughout your training. You will have regular reviews with your manager and tutor so you know how you are doing and can gain support with any activities to help you progress.

An apprenticeship is a real job, with real responsibilities and along with a competitive salary an apprenticeship will provide you with many benefits including;

• Paid time off for holidays and a pension scheme
• A career path so you can progress to the next level
• On and off the job training
• The achievement of a nationally recognised qualification while you work.

At Southampton City Council we are committed to paying Foundation Living Wage as a minimum and we believe apprentices should also be paid fairly. Your salary as an apprentice will be £24,795 annually and may increase in line with any national rise in Foundation Living Wage.

Southampton City Council is committed to investing in and developing its apprentices. Subject to satisfactory performance, successful completion of the apprenticeship programme and continued organisational requirements, the intention is for the successful candidate to move into a permanent Compliance and Project Officer position at the end of the apprenticeship. This provides an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within the council.

About the Role

We are looking for a confident and conscientious individual to undertake the role of Apprentice Compliance and Project Officer.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Compliance and Project Officer to join our Transport and Planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting major transport and infrastructure programmes that help improve how people travel around our city.

As an Apprentice Compliance and Project Officer, you will develop skills in project management, compliance monitoring, performance reporting, data analysis, audit preparation and business administration, whilst studying towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification.

You’ll play a key role in helping ensure that programmes and projects are delivered in line with council standards, governance requirements, and funding conditions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting transport and infrastructure projects to ensure they are delivered in line with council policies, governance requirements and funding obligations.
• Assisting with performance monitoring and reporting activities.
• Helping maintain project plans, programme documentation and project management systems.
• Supporting financial and programme reporting processes
• Supporting the maintenance of risk, issue, assumption and dependency (RAID) registers.
• Helping prepare information and documentation for audits, inspections and funding assurance reviews.
• Supporting the production of reports, dashboards and performance information.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Transport, Planning, Finance and Procurement teams.
• Providing administrative support to programmes and projects to help ensure successful delivery.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and eager to learn.

Essential:

• 5 GCSEs (including Maths, English and Science) at Grade 4/C or above
• Eligible to undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Desirable:

• An interest in transport, sustainability, and how people travel around a city
• Experience using online systems or databases
• An interest in project management, compliance or business improvement.

What You’ll Gain

• A recognised Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification
• Hand-on experience within local government
• Real experience working on city-wide transport and infrastructure projects
• Development of project management and compliance skills
• Ongoing support, training and career development opportunities
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on Southampton’s future

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Taj Gill - Performance & Service Development Officer at taj.gill@southampton.gov.uk

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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