Project Support Administrator
| Posting date: | 02 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Blackpool and The Fylde College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3259 |
Summary
The Role:
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our Management Information and Funding (MIF) department as a Project Support Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of externally funded projects and ensuring accurate financial and administrative management.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As a Project Support Administrator, you will be responsible for:
Supporting the financial management of project-funded bids, including preparing accurate claims and monitoring reports.
Liaising with project leads, funding authorities, and external partners to ensure compliance with funding requirements.
Coordinating the tracking, recording, and reporting of project activities, case studies, and evaluations.
Maintaining accurate electronic and paper-based project records, ensuring they meet audit and statutory requirements.
Deputising for the Project Manager at relevant funding and network meetings.
Providing flexible support to the wider MIF team with routine activities (e.g., course file validation, ULN administration) and during peak periods such as enrolment.
Why Join Us?
This role would suit someone with exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail, who enjoys working independently as well as being part of a team. You’ll be joining a dedicated and supportive department, where your contribution will directly support the delivery of funded projects that make a difference. In return, you’ll have the chance to expand your skills in project support, financial administration, and stakeholder engagement within a forward-thinking educational environment.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so apply now to take advantage of this exciting opportunity!
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting Disclosure Calculator
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our Management Information and Funding (MIF) department as a Project Support Administrator. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of externally funded projects and ensuring accurate financial and administrative management.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As a Project Support Administrator, you will be responsible for:
Supporting the financial management of project-funded bids, including preparing accurate claims and monitoring reports.
Liaising with project leads, funding authorities, and external partners to ensure compliance with funding requirements.
Coordinating the tracking, recording, and reporting of project activities, case studies, and evaluations.
Maintaining accurate electronic and paper-based project records, ensuring they meet audit and statutory requirements.
Deputising for the Project Manager at relevant funding and network meetings.
Providing flexible support to the wider MIF team with routine activities (e.g., course file validation, ULN administration) and during peak periods such as enrolment.
Why Join Us?
This role would suit someone with exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail, who enjoys working independently as well as being part of a team. You’ll be joining a dedicated and supportive department, where your contribution will directly support the delivery of funded projects that make a difference. In return, you’ll have the chance to expand your skills in project support, financial administration, and stakeholder engagement within a forward-thinking educational environment.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so apply now to take advantage of this exciting opportunity!
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting Disclosure Calculator
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