Our client, based in Surrey, is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Officer on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The salary for the role is £43,596 - £45,637 per annum.

The ideal candidate will deal with projects within waste and recycling collections, garden waste, street cleansing, parks and open spaces, playgrounds, allotments, grounds maintenance, car parks, cemeteries, health and safety, and service improvements linked to Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Support the Head of Environment by coordinating meetings, schedules, documentation and workflow across the service.
• Provide project support for LGR‑related workstreams, including data gathering, research, reporting and liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in progressing environmental projects, service improvements and transformation activities, ensuring milestones and actions are monitored and delivered.
• Act as a central point of contact for enquiries, information requests and communications relating to environmental projects and LGR activity.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of efficient systems, processes and documentation to support operational effectiveness.

Experience required:

• Experience supporting or coordinating projects, programmes, or service improvement activity, including working to deadlines and tracking progress
• Experience producing and maintaining structured documentation

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently
• Ability to plan, track and monitor work, using tools such as project plans, risk logs or action trackers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear reports and briefing materials

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working days

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

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