Neighbourhood Officer

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week (Mon Friday, office based four days a week, some ad hoc evening and weekend work.)

Contract Type: Full Time, Temporary (1 until May 2027, 1 until August 2027.)

Additional Payments: Casual Car Allowance

Closing Date: 29 April 2026

Legal Right to Work: Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Visiting residents to encourage access to important health provision
• Working on safer streets, pedestrian and cycling projects
• Working with communities to develop an urban community garden
• Alleyway greening projects to reduce fly tipping and transform unused spaces
• Developing a new vision for the future of district centres and high streets
• Managing and developing neighbourhoods and responding to the needs of different places
• Collaborating with other Council services, partner organisations and community groups
• Creating and maintaining clean, safe, healthy and vibrant neighbourhoods that residents are proud of

Qualifications

You will be good at working with people, able to manage small projects, use your own initiative and have excellent communication and IT skills.

Benefits We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance - up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Additional weeks can be purchased.
• A buzzing pension - enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme with life cover of three times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - ample time to bond with a new born or support family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - discounts on groceries, holidays, phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learning and growth opportunities - workshops, training sessions, apprenticeships, qualifications and a comprehensive onboarding process.
• Good Employment Charter member - commitment to secure, flexible work, health and wellbeing support throughout your career.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - pro rated paid volunteering leave in addition to existing benefits.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

• We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer, offering specialist support, guidance and a workplace adjustment hub.
• We maintain accessibility standards and ensure our workplaces are disability friendly.
• We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting requirements and who identify with at least one of the following: armed forces veterans, current or former care leavers, or those with a disability or long term condition.