Job profile

Permanent Contract 

£24,496 - £25,409 – per annum (pro rata) 

22.5 hours per week (3 days) 

Come and help us run the South West Coastal Monitoring Programme!  This is a great opportunity for a positive, self-motivated, organised and enthusiastic person to join our South West Coastal Monitoring team.  You will be working with the Programme Manager to provide contract and programme support for this interesting project supporting the whole of the region.   

Ideally you will have experience of administration of contracts and or projects. 

The job will be based at the Council’s officers in Newton Abbot and the hours/days can be worked across the week to suit the applicant. 

We can offer:

• Flexible working hours with some agile working (mostly in office but some can be from home) 

• Local Government Pension Scheme   
• Career development through professional learning and development 
• Generous annual leave and wellbeing package 

The ideal candidate will have:

• A good standard of education with a minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent. 
• Strong numerical skills backed up with sound computer literacy, particularly for updating databases and spreadsheets. 
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to working with excellent organisation skills. 
• Experience in project work with knowledge of recognised programme/project management methodologies. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to draft reports, tenders, social media posts and other written documents. 
• An understanding of contracts, projects and finance. 

You might have:

• Experience of working in local government. 
• A qualification in contract management and/or experience of drafting contract documentation. 

Read the job description and person specification - it will help you understand whether your knowledge, skills and experience match the job requirements. In your supporting statement please tell us how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification. 

Closing Date:     Friday 9th June 2023 

Interview Date:  w/b 26 June 2023 

For an informal discussion please contact Ruth Adams, Programme Manager at ruth.adams@teignbridge.gov.uk