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Project Officer
Salary: £32,616 per annum
Location: Hybrid working from Manchester, Newcastle, York or Birmingham
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Vacancies: Four positions
Interview dates: 25 and 26 August 2026
Overview
Our client is a UK-based public organisation working to improve places, support communities, and protect the historic environment. They are seeking four Project Officers to support place-based regeneration programmes across several regions.
These roles will help develop and deliver projects that use heritage, community engagement, grants, and specialist advice to create positive and long-lasting change. You will work closely with colleagues, local authorities, community organisations, charities, businesses, and other public bodies.
The available positions are:
- Two full-time roles based in Manchester, Newcastle, or York.
- One full-time role based in Birmingham.
- One part-time role at 0.5 full-time equivalent based in Manchester.
This opportunity would suit candidates with experience in project delivery, grant-funded programmes, partnership working, community engagement, urban design, archaeology, or regeneration.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and delivery of place-based regeneration projects.
- Work closely with colleagues to plan, coordinate, and monitor programme activity.
- Build effective partnerships with local authorities, community organisations, charities, businesses, and public bodies.
- Support projects that use heritage and local assets to deliver wider social, economic, and community benefits.
- Assess, manage, and monitor grant-funded projects.
- Help ensure projects meet agreed objectives, budgets, timescales, and funding conditions.
- Work with grassroots and community-led organisations to identify local priorities and opportunities.
- Support the preparation of grant applications, funding recommendations, and project reports.
- Monitor project progress, risks, expenditure, and outcomes.
- Coordinate input from internal specialists and external partners.
- Contribute to project evaluation and help demonstrate the impact of investment.
- Support engagement activities with local communities and stakeholders.
- Advocate for the value of heritage and culture within regeneration and place-based programmes.
- Identify practical and creative solutions to project delivery challenges.
- Contribute to the development of new projects and targeted interventions.
- Prepare briefings, reports, presentations, and other project documentation.
- Represent the organisation at meetings, events, and partnership groups.
- Share learning and examples of good practice across teams and regions.
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Requirements
Applicants will be assessed against the following essential criteria:
- Experience working in partnership with a range of organisations and stakeholders.
- Experience assessing, managing, or delivering grant-funded projects.
- Experience working with grassroots, voluntary, or community organisations.
- The ability to communicate the value of heritage, culture, or local assets within regeneration projects.
- Strong project coordination and organisational skills.
- The ability to solve problems and work creatively to achieve results.
- Experience managing deadlines, budgets, risks, or project outcomes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to build constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.
- A collaborative, practical, and outcome-focused approach.
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Experience in regeneration, community development, archaeology, urban design, heritage, planning, or economic development would be beneficial.
Benefits
- Defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
- 28 days’ annual leave, pro rata for part-time employees.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Consideration of job sharing, compressed hours, and alternative working patterns.
- Professional learning and development opportunities.
- Corporate discounts.
- Free entry to participating heritage attractions across England.
- Support for employee wellbeing and work-life balance.
- An inclusive and collaborative working environment.
- Reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
Application Process
Applications will be assessed against the essential criteria listed in the Requirements section. The recruitment process uses structured application questions designed to reduce bias and assess candidates against their skills and suitability. A CV may not be required during the initial application stage.
Candidates should provide accurate and original responses that reflect their own experience. Any use of artificial intelligence or other support tools should assist rather than replace the candidate’s personal account of their knowledge and experience.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 25 and 26 August 2026.
Our client is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates who are currently underrepresented within the organisation.
Flexible working requests and reasonable adjustments can be discussed during the recruitment process.
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