Corporate Project Officer (2 positions)

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CORPORATE PROJECT OFFICER (x2 POSITIONS)

Directorate: Environmental and Community Services

Department: Corporate Project Team

Salary: Grade G - £39,152 to £42,839 per year (pay award pending)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Ilkeston Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5RP

Join Our Corporate Project Team – Delivering Innovation and Meaningful Change

Come and join our Corporate Project Team, where you’ll play a key role in delivering impactful improvement projects and driving innovative change across the organisation.

Are you an experienced project professional with a passion for improving services? Do you have a proven ability to identify solutions to problems? Are you looking for a role that offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a real difference?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We’re seeking a motivated individual with the drive to lead initiatives that enhance efficiency, improve service delivery, and build long-term organisational resilience.

About the Team

Our Corporate Project Team is a dynamic, cross-functional group responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of both strategic and operational initiatives. We play a vital role in driving organisational change, improving efficiency, and delivering measurable value to the communities we serve.

The Role

You will be involved in delivering a wide range of corporate projects—from service change improvement through to implementing new ways of working. This is a varied role where no two days are the same.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Effectively manage competing priorities and navigate conflicting demands
• Identify and deliver innovative, practical solutions to complex challenges
• Build strong working relationships with partners and stakeholders to secure engagement and buy-in
• Confidently support and lead change initiatives across the organisation

The role could be based at either Ilkeston or Long Eaton Town Hall and will require travel to other locations within Erewash Borough Council. Hybrid working is available with the expectation to attend the office two to three days each week.

The Ideal Candidate

You will bring a combination of strong technical skills, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach:

• Strong Project Management Skills – Ability to plan, organise, and prioritise work effectively across multiple projects
• Strategic Mindset – Able to take a holistic view, understanding priorities, wider impacts, and organisational objectives
• Independent and Collaborative Working – Comfortable managing projects independently while contributing to wider team delivery
• Relevant Qualifications or Experience – PRINCE2 (or equivalent) qualification, or significant demonstrable project delivery experience
• Business Analysis Expertise – Skilled in techniques such as process mapping (current and future state) with the ability to identify innovative improvement opportunities
• Data Analysis Skills – Able to analyse data, interpret insights, and present findings clearly through reports and presentations

Why Choose Us?

Step into a new era where change and transformation are in the air. Erewash Borough Council presents a great opportunity for individuals wanting to leave a tangible mark in the public sector. Join us on this exciting journey towards a promising future!

Please see the job description and person specification for full details.

Benefits of Working for Us

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to:

• Generous annual leave package – 29 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays a year
• Free workplace car parking within the Borough
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development
• Family friendly flexible and hybrid working policies available
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions
• Discounted leisure membership with the Fit for Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefits discount and salary sacrifice scheme.

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact Ryan Ward, Corporate Project Manager on 0115 907 2267 or email ryan.ward@erewash.gov.uk. No recruiters or advertisers please.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 30 June 2026 at midnight.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply with a CV and a supporting statement, clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role.

You will be requested to provide some basic information before you upload your CV.

For further information about working for Erewash Borough Council and how to apply for this job please visit our website at https://www.erewash.gov.uk/jobs-section/jobs.html

Alternatively, an application form and job description are available from Human Resources, Erewash Borough Council, Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP, Telephone: 0115 931 6001 (Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm) or e-mail: jobs@erewash.gov.uk

**IMPORTANT: Your supporting statement is an opportunity to demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the role. Please refer to the person specification when providing examples, as this will be a key source of information for shortlisting.**

If you are a current employee of Erewash Borough Council and you wish to apply for this vacancy, you must apply through your Employee Self Service account. If you do not have access to Employee Self Service, you must complete a paper or word version of Erewash Borough Council’s job application form.

The Council is positive about disabled people and those who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

The Council also supports the Armed Forces Covenant and those who have previously worked in the armed forces and meet the essential shortlisting criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Please ensure that you make it clear on your application form that you wish to be considered under these criteria.