Capital Project Officer (18 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Do you want to support your community?

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Corporate Assets team.

The role will be based at the council's Depot, and you will be working with a team that strives to deliver a great service to its residents.

We are based in Oadby and this part of Leicestershire is a great place to live, work and visit. Our council is a great organisation to work for; we offer a competitive salary and fantastic benefits, including great holidays and the generous local government pension scheme.

The Project team lead and support on projects across the Council, this role will focus on capital projects & expenditure.

The Capital Project Officer will lead and manage projects, managing expenditure and capital purchases and working alongside stakeholders to positively manage the change.

If you have significant experience in a similar role and considerable experience in supporting projects of different complexities, including large projects and excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills, we would love to hear from you. You can find out more by viewing the job description and person specification on our website.

At Oadby & Wigston Borough Council, we are proud of our diversity and recognise the value this brings. We are fair and inclusive and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds.

We guarantee an interview with anyone who either has a disability or is a reservist/veteran and meets the criteria for this role if you apply under our guaranteed interview scheme.

Please contact Ben.wilson@oadby-wigston.gov.uk for any informal enquiries.

There may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To apply for this role you must complete our online application form (CVs will not be accepted)

If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage of the recruitment process. Closing date: Friday, 8 May 2026