Project Officer (Health and Sustainability)

Ciwmjobs; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Wyre Forest District Council is seeking an experienced Project Officer to support the development and delivery of health and sustainability strategies and action plans, with engagement of local communities and partners.

The role requires A Level education with Maths and English GCSEs (grade 4+), at least one year's experience working with customers or communities, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level standard with Maths and English GCSEs grade 4 or above.
• At least one year’s experience working with customers/communities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with partners.
• Part-time role (18.5 hours/week) with potential for extra hours on project work.
• Must provide a suitable vehicle.
• Duties may require physical exertion and mobility.
• Open to hybrid working and flexible hours, including evenings.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of health and sustainability strategies.
• Advise colleagues on health inequalities, fuel poverty, cost of living and environmental issues.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders.
• Attend evening meetings when required.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

A Levels

Maths GCSE 4+

English GCSE 4+

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Project Officer to support development and delivery of the council's activity on health and sustainability strategies and action plans. You will have good knowledge and be able to advise colleagues and stakeholders on health inequalities, fuel poverty, cost of living and environmental issues.

• The candidate will need to be educated to A Level standard and will need to have Maths and English GCSE's grade 4 or above
• Have a least one year's experience of working with customers/ communities.
• Have great communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to work with a range of partners in a collaborative manner.
• This is a part time role (18.5 hours per week) but we would consider offering additional hours for specific project work over the next 3 years.
• You will be required to provide a suitable vehicle for this post.
• This job includes duties that may require an element of physical exertion and mobility on an occasional or frequent basis.
• The post is open to hybrid working.
• Flexible approach to working hours, able to work outside normal office hours if necessary, including a requirement to be available for evening meetings.

The closing date for applications is 18th October 2026, but we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Wyre Forest District Council is an equal opportunities employer

Interviews will take place on 4th November 2026.

We understand you may use AI tools to help you prepare your application. While these tools can be helpful, please ensure everything you share about your experiences, skills, and qualifications is authentic and truly reflects you. Your genuine story and real achievements are what we're most interested in!

Attached documents

Project Officer (Health and Sustainability) role profile 2026 (002).pdf