Location
Burgess Park Community Sports Centre, London

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary
£43,542 Per Annum

About the Role
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. We’re working towards Southwark 2030, a shared vision for a fairer, greener, and safer borough where everyone can thrive. 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. 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

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

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

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

Additional Information
Closing date: Sunday 3 August 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 13 August 2025
We offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people who meet the minimum requirements for the role.