About Southwark:
Southwark Council is an exciting place to work as we transform the way we work to reflect our drive for excellence We recognise that having the right people, with the right experience and skills, in the right jobs, is at the heart of our organisation. Without this we cannot deliver. We believe that everyone in the team is a valued member and, we will give you responsibility and the opportunity to make a difference from the beginning.
The Role:
The Southwark Highways team is evolving, with exciting opportunities, new ways of working and a record of delivery. We're looking for enthusiastic Project Support Officers to join the team and help us create a better link with the public and across the council.
The Highways team maintains the roads and footways of the borough, designs schemes to improve them and also works with the community to enhance the areas people live. The Project Support team work alongside all three and help deliver better outcomes for residents.
About You:
We’re looking for candidates with a positive approach to solving problems, who work well in a team and are comfortable driving innovation in what we do and how we do it.
You'll understand customer care delivery and have experience interacting with the public in an advisory or problem-solving setting. Strong IT and administration skills are key to success for this role and you'll be happy handling data.
Based in our London Bridge head office, we offer a full range of flexible working options with great career development opportunities.
We look forward to you joining us and helping to create a fairer future for all of our Southwark residents.
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closes: 16/05/2024
Interviews: w/c 27/05/2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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