Contract and Services Officer (Sport)

Why Southwark?

Southwark is a dynamic, forward-thinking council at the heart of London, known for its ambition, diversity, and commitment to delivering excellent services. From the iconic river Thames to the green spaces of southeast London, Southwark is home to thriving communities, cultural landmarks, and a strong sense of place.

We’re working towards Southwark 2030 a shared vision for a fairer, greener, and safer borough where everyone can thrive. Our green spaces are among our most valued assets, and we’re committed to sustainability, biodiversity, and excellence in public service across housing, highways, and parks. With significant investment in outdoor recreation and sports facilities, there has never been a better time to join our team and help shape the future of community sport in Southwark.

What You'll Be Doing

Are you passionate about community sport and outdoor spaces? As our Contract and Services Officer (Sport), you’ll be at the heart of delivering vibrant, accessible, and high-quality outdoor recreation services across Southwark.

Working alongside our Outdoor Recreation Manager, you'll help manage the contracts, service agreements and operational plans that keep our parks, pitches and sports facilities running smoothly. From nurturing strong partnerships with local sports clubs and contractors, to ensuring our sites are safe, inclusive and fit for purpose — your work will have a direct impact on the wellbeing of our communities.

In this dynamic role, you’ll:

• Build strong relationships with sports ground tenants, local clubs, internal teams and contractors

• Monitor and administer service level agreements and third-party contracts

• Support the development of tailored operational plans for each site

• Oversee both routine and reactive maintenance across our facilities

• Help shape fair and sustainable agreements with community sports partners

You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, playing a key role in maintaining Southwark’s reputation as one of London’s leading boroughs for sport and outdoor recreation.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for someone who shares our belief in the power of sport to bring people together, support wellbeing, and strengthen communities.

You’ll be a motivated and hands-on professional with a passion for high-quality service and accessible outdoor spaces. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Practical experience of working in or managing sports venues, with a strong customer service focus

• A good understanding of contracts, service-level agreements, and the day-to-day realities of maintaining public facilities

• Confidence in working with a wide range of stakeholders, from local clubs to contractors and council teams

• A positive, flexible mindset and a commitment to making Southwark’s sports services welcoming, inclusive and future-ready

If you're ready to play a key role in shaping sport and outdoor recreation in one of London’s most vibrant boroughs, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, permanent role (36 hours per week, Monday to Friday)

Location: Burgess Park Community Sports Centre

The post holder may work across different operational sites depending on service needs

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jardine Finn, Outdoor Recreation Manager, on 07952 116894.

Closing date: Sunday 3 August 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 13 August 2025

Guaranteed Interview Scheme:

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

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