Project Officer

Elmbridge Borough Council; Esher; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmbridge Borough Council is seeking a proactive Project Officer to deliver the Community Connector Programme as part of our Connected Communities strategy at the Civic Centre, Esher. You will collaborate with colleagues and partners, coordinate resources for the voluntary sector and help evaluate progress against targets.

The role offers flexible and hybrid working, with day-to-day travel within the borough and opportunities to influence local outcomes through robust project administration and

Qualifications

• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Experience in influencing and supporting positive change at community/organisational levels.
• Project administration experience and ability to carry out research and analysis.
• Experience with office systems and administrative processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of data protection principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development of Elmbridge's Community Connector Programme.
• Work with colleagues and partners to centralise resources for the Voluntary Sector.
• Undertake research and evaluation of internal work and external best practices.
• Prepare updates for key stakeholders, elected members and colleagues.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Project administration

Research & analysis

Stakeholder communication

Data protection understanding

Organised & proactive

Job description

Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD

Contract: Contract

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week.

DBS Check: No

Closing Date: 12/10/2026 at 09:00

Reference: CED/26/346103

Job advert: Project Officer – Policy and Performance

Hours: 36 hours per week (flexible and part-time working is available in this role)

Location: Civic Centre, Esher with some travel within the borough as part of day-to-day work

C4 Occasional Car User

Position closes: Monday 12 October 09:00

Interviews provisionally scheduled for Thursday 28 October

About the role

Elmbridge Borough Council is transforming how we support residents through our Connected Communities approach.

We’re looking for a Project Officer to help deliver the Voluntary Sector Support programme, including the Community Connectors programme.

This is a varied role where you’ll work closely with colleagues and partners, with the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference to local communities.

In this role, you will:

• lead on the development of Elmbridge’s Community Connector Programme
• work across the council and with partners to ensure workstreams to deliver centralised resources that support the Voluntary Sector
• undertake research and evaluation of internal work and external examples of good practice
• prepare updates for our key stakeholders, elected members and colleagues

About you

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and able to work with a wide range of people. You will have:

• fluency in spoken and written English, with proficiency in MS Office applications
• experience in influencing and supporting positive change at individual, community and organisational levels
• project administration experience and the ability to carry out research and analysis
• experience of office systems, including organising resources and maintaining administrative processes
• excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• understanding of data protection
• strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines

Why join Elmbridge?

You’ll benefit from:

• flexible and hybrid working to support a healthy work-life balance
• wellbeing support, including a programme designed to help you thrive
• a generous benefits package, including an excellent pension scheme and Thrive benefits
• free parking at the Civic Centre
• your birthday off, and additional time off between Christmas and New Year (without using annual leave)

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills while helping deliver projects that make a real difference to our communities.

Elmbridge Borough Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]