Location
160 Tooley Street, SE1 2QH

Hours
Monday to Friday (36 hours per week)

Salary
£46,422 per annum

About the Role
Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes and supporting a diverse and growing population. We are committed to making our borough just and fair by tackling inequalities and delivering inclusive growth through innovation, partnership, and purpose.

As a Project Officer within the Local Economy team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Southwark by ensuring the supported employment programme meets the highest standards. This role is about empowering lives, influencing a fairer economy, and contributing to ambitious projects such as Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF).

You will lead fidelity reviews, provide coaching to employment teams, support partnerships with clinical and delivery teams, deliver project workstreams on time and to quality, conduct research and analysis, and represent the team in meetings. Additionally, you will contribute to wider economic growth initiatives within the Planning & Growth division and support local economy projects including quality assurance, governance, commissioning, and performance planning.

We offer a supportive and motivated team environment with family-friendly policies including flexible and home working options, a local government pension scheme, and extensive training and development opportunities. Join us to make a real difference in the lives of Southwark residents and be part of a high-achieving development team.

Experience
- Service improvement, quality assurance, or programme evaluation experience.
- Confident analytical skills working with data, reports, and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of governance, compliance, business planning, commissioning, or performance monitoring.
- Understanding of public sector issues, local government reform, and partnership dynamics.
- Proven ability to deliver projects in complex organisations and manage competing priorities.
- Skilled in preparing professional reports and presentations for varied audiences.

About You
- Passionate about making a real difference in people's lives through employment.
- First-class organisational skills with the ability to forward-plan and multitask under pressure.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills using Microsoft 365.
- Confidence handling sensitive information with discretion.

Qualifications
- No specific qualifications stated, but relevant experience and skills as outlined above are essential.