Project Officer

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in London is seeking a Project Officer to manage playground refurbishments on housing estates. You will oversee the entire project process, ensuring value for money within budgets and compliance with council objectives. Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in managing capital projects. The role includes conducting inspections and maintaining relevant databases. This position offers a competitive salary and promotes inclusive recruitment practices.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience of communicating effectively with the public and contractors by phone, email and in person.
• Experience of using and interrogating various IT systems, including Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience of managing individual capital projects.
• Ability to work flexibly on your own without supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise high volume workloads to meet constantly changing demands and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage refurbishment of playgrounds on housing estates.
• Oversee Children’s Services capital projects.
• Conduct playground inspections and maintain databases.

Skills

Effective communication with public and contractors

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Managing individual capital projects

Ability to work independently and in a team

Prioritizing high volume workloads

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Project Officer

Salary Range: £37,602 - £45,564 per annum

Fixed Term: until 19/10/2027

Location: Sudbury House

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable residents?

To provide operational support to the Estate Services Team and Children’s Services Policy Team who are responsible for:

• Refurbishment of playgrounds on our housing estates.
• Refurbishment of playgrounds on Children’s Services sites, including third sector, Family Hubs, schools, and youth provision.

About The Role

You will be managing the refurbishment of housing estate playgrounds, dealing with all aspects of the works including the design and tendering process specifying the improvements that are required and ensuring that the play improvements offer value for money not exceeding agreed budgets.

Managing and/or project oversight of the refurbishment of playgrounds on Children’s Services sites, including third sector, Family Hubs, schools, and youth provision.

Liaise with other council departments and attend meetings where required to ensure housing estate and Children’s Services capital projects meet the objectives within the Wandsworth Play Strategy.

You will carry out playground inspections and update and maintain playground databases including photos and list of equipment to each play area.

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• Experience of communicating effectively with the public and contractors by phone, email and in person.
• Experience of using and interrogating various IT systems, including Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience of managing individual capital projects.
• Ability to work flexibly on your own without supervision and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise high volume workloads to meet constantly changing demands and deadlines, continually working under pressure.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: Sunday 02nd November 2025
• Shortlisting Date: W/C 03rd November 2025
• Interview Date: TBC
• We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Useful Information

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

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