Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£55,710 per annum

About the Role
Southwark is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs, home to over 120 languages, a young and multicultural community, and world-famous cultural landmarks. At our heart, we are a place where local people live, work and build their futures. We are ambitious for our residents and committed to making Southwark a fairer, greener, and safer borough. Through our Southwark Place Management Programme (PMP), a £2.3m transformation initiative, we’re tackling the issues that matter most to our communities: cleaner streets, greener spaces, better waste management, and a visible reduction in graffiti and fly-tipping. Joining Southwark now means being part of a council that doesn’t stand still – we innovate, collaborate, and deliver change that residents can see and feel.

As Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering the Southwark Place Management Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-profile projects that improve our town centres, estates, and public spaces. You will manage the development and delivery of projects that reduce graffiti, fly-tipping, and litter, while improving waste infrastructure. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with measurable benefits for our communities. Collaboration is key, and you will work closely with directors, heads of service, frontline teams, suppliers, residents, and local businesses to drive innovation and impact.

You will translate business goals into tangible, sustainable deliverables and lead projects through the full lifecycle – from initiation and business case development to delivery and handover into business-as-usual. Reporting progress, managing risks and issues, and ensuring strong governance and accountability at every stage will be essential. This is a role where you’ll see the difference your work makes—from cleaner, greener streets to more effective frontline services.

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract opportunity to play a key role in delivering this exciting transformation project.

Experience
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects, ideally within local government or frontline services.
- Strong knowledge of project methodologies such as Agile, PRINCE2, or equivalent experience.
- Experience managing projects through the full lifecycle, including organisational change and service redesign.
- Confidence in managing budgets, risks, and reporting requirements.

About you
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to engage, influence, and inspire across communities, services, and senior levels.
- Ability to simplify complex challenges, find creative solutions, and communicate with clarity and impact.
- Motivated and experienced project manager who thrives on driving change and delivering results.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion, with a particular encouragement for applicants from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.

Qualifications
- Relevant project management qualifications or equivalent experience are desirable but not explicitly required.