Project Officer (Suffolk)
Join a team that is changing places and changing lives.
Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face.
Project Officer (Suffolk)
Salary: £26,508 to £28,327 (pro rata) depending on experience
Term: Part-time or Full-time (22.5 – 37 hours per week)
Location: Suffolk area with some remote working available. There may be requirement to travel to Norfolk and Essex.
Groundwork has a range of exciting opportunities and we are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for engaging communities, supporting people to learn and improving the environment to help drive our programmes forward.
We are recruiting for a project officer role in Suffolk to deliver and project manage an exciting and wide range of community and education projects across the county.
The role will be delivering a variety of projects in group settings that can include gardening, outdoor play, community engagement, climate awareness (including the delivery of water literacy and carbon literacy courses), and delivery of school-based programmes. These projects will support participants to improve their health, well-being, knowledge and skills.
You will require strong communication and organising skills and will be leading practical tasks. You will be working with different community groups particularly vulnerable people as well as co-ordinating with local partner organisations.
There is ample scope for innovation and we’ll make sure you’re given all the support and guidance you need to really take your career forward.
If you are looking for an inclusive, family friendly organisation which offers flexibility, a supportive culture, an employee assistance programme together with the opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career we would like to hear from you.
Groundwork East is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.
Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jane Herbert on 07726 695996
To apply, please complete the application documents below and return to HREast@groundwork.org.uk
Closing date: Tuesday 22 April 2025 5pm
Interviews: To be arranged.
Groundwork East Application Form
Job Description – Project Officer Suffolk
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