Project Officer – Play and Parks

local.gov.uk; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental authority in Basingstoke and Deane is seeking a Project Officer to oversee the development and delivery of play area and park projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and relevant experience in delivering park services. This permanent, full-time role offers generous annual leave, pension schemes, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays

Local government pension scheme

Life Assurance

Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars

Discounts at nationwide retailers

Funded healthcare cash plan

Free flu vaccination vouchers

Confidential employee assistance program

Support for training and professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Strong project and strategy management skills are essential.
• Previous experience of delivering play park services and capital projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for development, provision, and delivery of play area and park facility projects.

Skills

Project management

Strategy management

Experience in delivering play park services

Job description

Employer: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

Location: Basingstoke and Deane

Salary: £46,796 - £50,456

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week

About the Role and You

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is seeking to recruit a Project Officer who will be responsible for development, provision and delivery of play area and park facility projects.

Strong project and strategy management skills are essential for this role and you must be able to demonstrate previous experience of delivering play park services and capital projects.

What Benefits Do We Offer?

• Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
• Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
• Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
• Free flu vaccination vouchers
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses

The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of our community.

To Apply

To apply please follow this link: Project Officer - Play and Parks (856) | Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

Closing date: 09/11/2025

Interview date: 21/11/2025