Contract Type: Fixed Maternity Cover for 12 months
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker (to meet the needs of the business)
Salary: Starting Salary is £37,563 (Level one) to £40,444 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Location: Byron House, Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, NG1 6HS
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
*You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
As Project Support & Compliance Officer, you will provide operational, administrative and compliance support across a range of Home Office programmes, including refugee resettlement, asylum dispersal and community sponsorship schemes.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting project administration, monitoring and reporting activities.
- Coordinating funding claims and data returns to Government departments and external stakeholders.
- Maintaining accurate financial, performance and compliance records.
- Supporting procurement, invoicing and budget monitoring processes.
- Developing and maintaining systems, databases and monitoring tools.
- Ensuring compliance with funding requirements, governance arrangements and GDPR.
- Coordinating accommodation, arrivals and transfers for resettlement programmes.
- Liaising with landlords, housing providers and partner agencies to support service delivery and compliance.
- Producing reports, briefings and performance information for senior managers and stakeholders.
- Supporting and mentoring colleagues within the wider team.
Criteria
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Experience maintaining accurate financial records, budgets and reconciliation processes.
- Knowledge of data protection requirements and regulatory compliance.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to present information clearly and accurately.
- Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
- Experience of collaborating with a range of stakeholders and partners to resolve issues and deliver effective solutions.
- Experience and detailed knowledge of Nottingham City Council’s Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable procedures.
- Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
- Experience of funding claims, monitoring returns or compliance reporting.
- An understanding of housing, health and safety or related legislation would be advantageous.
- Knowledge and understanding of refugee resettlement schemes regarding policy, legislation and procedures both on a national and local level and provide information and briefing as required.
This post is politically restricted.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Bernard Adom, H4U Manager, by telephone on 07483 315101 or by email [email protected]
Closing Date: 4th October 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: 12th October 2026
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About UsThank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
- Smart Working – to support your work life balance
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Experience maintaining accurate financial records, budgets, and reconciliation processes
- Knowledge of data protection requirements and regulatory compliance
- Strong analytical skills with ability to present information clearly and accurately
- Excellent communication and partnership-working skills
- Experience collaborating with stakeholders and partners to resolve issues and deliver solutions
- Detailed knowledge of Nottingham City Council Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable procedures
- Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
- Experience of funding claims, monitoring returns, or compliance reporting
- Understanding of housing, health and safety, or related legislation
- Knowledge and understanding of refugee resettlement schemes, including national and local policy, legislation, and procedures
- Enhanced DBS check for regulated activity
What We Do
Nottingham City Council is the local authority for the city of Nottingham in the East Midlands region of England. It is focused on becoming a renewed council that delivers for local people and leads the city forward, with a vision to build a flourishing, inclusive, and sustainable city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
