Project Officer

Rhondda Cynon Taf; Wales; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is seeking a Project Officer to help develop, coordinate and deliver a diverse range of regeneration projects, from securing external funding and developing business cases through to project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

You will support heritage projects including the redevelopment of Rhondda Heritage Park and work with partners across the Council and external organisations.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Delivering positive change through regeneration is a key priority of the Council’s 2024–2030 Corporate Plan, Working with our Communities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Regeneration Service, working as part of a dedicated team delivering projects that strengthen communities and support sustainable economic growth across Rhondda Cynon Taf.

As a Project Officer, the successful candidate will help develop, coordinate and deliver a diverse range of regeneration projects, from securing external funding and developing business cases through to project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. You will also have the opportunity to support the development and delivery of strategic regeneration projects within the Council’s heritage portfolio, including the redevelopment of Rhondda Heritage Park.

You will take responsibility for the delivery of individual projects and funding opportunities, working closely with colleagues across the Council, funding bodies and a range of external partners, including businesses and third sector organisations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a proactive approach and experience of developing, managing and delivering projects. You will have strong communication, organisational and IT skills, together with the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders.

Experience of project financial management is essential, along with knowledge of funding programmes and project delivery practices. Experience of partnership working would be advantageous.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.