Project Officer: Made Smarter Adoption East of England (7590)

Project Officer: Made Smarter Adoption East of England (7590)

Norfolk, United Kingdom

Job Description

Project Officer: Made Smarter Adoption East of England (7590) Fixed Term Contract 12 Months until 31 March hours per week £33,366 to £35,235 per annum (Grade H) Norwich

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Project Officer within the Economic Development's Innovation and Sectors team. Hybrid working with office base being County Hall in Norwich.

The Innovation and Sectors team manages a wide range of programmes supporting Norfolk's innovation ecosystem and key sectors (including advanced manufacturing and engineering, creative industries, agri-tech and energy).

We are looking for a hardworking, client-focused and efficient team member. As a Project Officer, you will work with the Project Manager and key stakeholders to support the definition, planning, and delivery of the Made Smarter Adoption programme which will support East of England manufacturing and engineering SMEs with the adoption and implementation of digital technologies, ensuring that programme controls are in place for successful delivery of the expected benefits and outcomes.

With a track record of collaboration, you will work with internal and external stakeholders to support the delivery of the Made Smarter Adoption Programme across Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire. Strong communication, marketing, and analytical skills will be essential to enable management of programme deliverables and support with lead generation for the programme.

You will be responsible for the planning and organisation of events and activities and travel and accommodation booking arrangements.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact James Allen, Innovation & Sectors Manager at Norfolk County Council at

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard-to-fill job

All other applicants closing date: 25/02/:59

Job Info

• Job Identification 7590
• Job Category Growth and Development
• Posting Date 02/11/2025, 12:00 PM
• Apply Before 02/25/2025, 11:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations County Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2DH, GB