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Pride in Place Programme Officer
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council,
Fixed Term opportunity for 2 years (available as secondment for Sandwell Council Employees or fixed term contract)
Are you passionate about driving positive change at a neighbourhood level and want to work on a high-profile community-focused regeneration programme?
We’re looking for an experienced and detail-orientated Programme Officer to help deliver the Tividale Pride in Place Programme.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring strong governance, effective reporting, clear communication and smooth coordination across a portfolio of projects. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with residents, community partners and stakeholders.
About The Role
These are exciting times for Sandwell. Tividale will receive £20 million of investment over the next 10 years.
As part of the Programme Management Office (PMO), you will provide essential support to the Friar Park Pride in Place Programme.
Working closely with the Programme Manager, you will:
- Ensure the smooth operation of the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board by providing high-quality secretariat support
- Help plan and deliver community engagement events and activities
- Contribute to the drafting of and visual production of key documents including the Pride in Place Plan which will set out the Neighbourhood Board’s 10-year plan
- Support the development of programme processes and templates
- Support the council’s requirements as the Accountable Body for the funding
- Track project delivery, monitor grant expenditure, and support risk and issue management
- Prepare documentation for grant claims and audits
- Support programme communication including developing website content and producing high-quality materials
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You’ll be part of a team delivering major regeneration programmes across Sandwell. You will work with a range of community partners and stakeholders. Within the council, you will work closely with the Neighbourhood Services team and other council departments.
About You
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience supporting and monitoring project work and the delivery of services, ideally within a programme management office environment
- Experience providing secretariat support
- Experience presenting complex information clearly and to a high standard including producing high quality documents, communications materials and website content
- Experience planning and organising events
- Experience working with a range of stakeholders including external partners
- Comprehensive experience of Oracle finance and procurement
- Experience preparing project claims, government returns and audit evidence
- Experience of financial monitoring including collating and ensuring evidence is in place prior to payments
- Educated to Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject
You must have a good understanding of the workings of a local authority including financial procedures and decision-making frameworks. You should be comfortable working in an environment with changing and competing priorities and working with a range of stakeholders.
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Some meetings and community events may take place in the evening and at weekends. You must be able to attend these as required.
The usual base for the post is Oldbury Council House. A minimum of 3 days per week are required to be worked from a council or community location within Sandwell.
How to Apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement to rebecca_jenkins@sandwell.gov.uk before the closing date of 5th August 2026.
Planned interview date: 12th August 2026
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to submit your CV as soon as possible. When submitting your CV and supporting statement, please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know.
If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV.
If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, please contact rebecca_jenkins@sandwell.gov.uk
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs.
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