Project Officer


Company:	Council HR and Governance Support
Salary:	£32,578 to £35,570 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Gloucester
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

Role: Project Officer

Location: Wotton-under-Edge Town Council, The Civic Centre, 2 Gloucester Street, Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 7DN

Salary: £32,578 - £35,570 per annum (SCP 18-23) pro-rata

Contract: Permanent, 20 hours per week with some weekends and evening for meetings

Supporting Wotton under Edge’s projects and helping deliver improvements that matter to the community.

Wotton under Edge Town Council is strengthening its capacity as it prepares for future responsibilities and rising expectations. As part of this, we are investing in project delivery and looking for a Project Officer who can help coordinate and support a wide range of community, public realm and facilities projects linked to the Town Plan and the Council’s work programme.

About the role

This is a practical, delivery focused role at the heart of the Council’s improvement work. You will coordinate day to day activity across multiple projects, helping keep work on schedule, resolving practical issues and ensuring clear communication with councillors, colleagues, contractors and community groups. You will support public realm improvements, small capital works, community initiatives, events and facilities related projects, maintaining project documentation, tracking budgets and preparing clear updates for committees and working groups.

You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Estates Team and partners to ensure projects run smoothly, risks are identified early and opportunities are acted upon. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys organising activity, working with people and seeing tangible results from their work.

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