Lewes (On-Site)
Contract, Full time
£29,151 - £31,073 per annum
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Job introduction
About the role
Do you want to help to bring lasting improvements to Hastings town centre? Then you may be well-suited to join the Hastings Green Connections project team.
Project management is all about connections, between colleagues, contractors and, most importantly, end users. As our Project Officer, you’ll play a central role in the Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections scheme. Working in a fast-paced and supportive environment with a wide variety of stakeholders, you will enable the delivery of improvements to public spaces, making it easier to navigate by walking, wheeling, and cycling, and enhancing Hastings Town Centre to become a greener place. This role is a great opportunity to develop your project management skills, broaden your horizons – and connect families, friends and visitors with places and spaces across the town.
Sitting within the Major Projects & Growth team, you’ll play a key role in delivering the project by supporting the Project Manager in project planning, governance and stakeholder engagement. You’ll coordinate activities, keep communication flowing and act as a first contact for the project, helping us all stay effective as a team.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract to support the delivery of the Hastings Town Centre Public Realm and Green Connections project. While the role is advertised as full time we would consider, part time or flexible working patterns.
When in the role the successful candidate will be required to travel to Hastings as needed for meetings and site visits.
We are looking for candidates who…
- Have communication skills
- Are self-motivated
- Can balance a varied workload
- Have strong organisational abilities
'The best thing about working for East Sussex is knowing every person who works here cares about our residents and wants to achieve the best outcomes for them.' Casey, Project Officer
To apply for this role please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
Interviews will be in person at County Hall in Lewes week commencing 2 June 2025. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.
The interview will consist of a short assessment and an interview with a small panel. All materials will be provided for the assessment and no prior work will be required.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
We recognise the benefits of supporting our staff to work flexibly and there are a range of ways in which service delivery and personal commitments can be balanced. We offer staff the opportunity to work in a hybrid way where the nature of their job role makes this possible and in a culture that places value on outputs that drive forward our strategic objectives and benefits our residents. However we also recognise the importance of always retaining a strong sense of belonging and team identity.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Ellie McDaniel, Project Manager at ellie.mcdaniel@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
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Additional information
Additional Information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.
Work Permits
We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
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