Senior Project Officer Great Outdoors

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Project Officer to lead the delivery of environmental and sustainability projects at Offshoots and across our wider Great Outdoors programme based in Burnley. You will manage a team of Project Officers, develop structured volunteering opportunities, and oversee the smooth running of operations including health and safety and risk management.

A key part of your role will be to grow community engagement attracting a diverse range of participants and volunteers and to build strong partnerships with local organisations to support project success and future development.

Newground Together is an independent charity supporting people in their local community. It is part of the Together Housing Group. Its aim is to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous. As a non-profit organisation, any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of the residents and local communities where we work. As an organisation, we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Requirements

• Provide effective leadership and management of staff working at Offshoots and across the wider Great Outdoors team.
• Develop and manage relationships with external stakeholders to ensure that project delivery runs smoothly, and project opportunities are maximised.
• Support the project officer(s) on site and across the Great Outdoors team in maintaining and developing appropriate links within the local community.
• Develop and run a successful multi-tiered volunteering programme at Offshoots Community Garden which fully integrates with all aspects of project operation.
• Further develop interest and engagement with a diverse range of community groups representative of Burnley and the surrounding areas.
• Responsible for safeguarding on site at Offshoots, ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are followed and to support on-site staff with issues involving young people and vulnerable adults.
• Ensure the delivery of high performing projects across Offshoots and the Great Outdoors team.
• Demonstrate and implement effective workload management practices for Offshoots and the Great Outdoors team.
• Assist Offshoots and the broader Great Outdoors initiatives with all facets of responsible financial management for the company.
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and processes.
• Collaborate with the Programme Coordinator to explore and establish opportunities for external funding and income generation.
• Ensure that the Offshoots and other Great Outdoors locations are secure and suitable for Newground staff, volunteers, and participants.
• Oversee the completion and documentation of all essential health and safety, environmental, and legal compliance protocols and checks for the Offshoots Site.
• Perform Risk Assessments for all activities and initiatives before they occur, documenting and storing them in the designated Management System.
• Communicate any faults or issues to the Programmes Coordinator and relevant health and safety representatives.
• Guarantee that the Offshoots site is secured at the end of each day by monitoring access and site security during operating hours.

We are looking for someone who has...

• A Full UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Willingness to work outside of standard hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Experience of project management including monitoring financial budgets and monitoring outputs against set targets.
• Experience of working with families and/or children and young people.
• Experience of developing and running a volunteering programme, recruiting volunteers, and running volunteer groups.
• Experience of Environmental and/or Outdoor Education in a formal or informal situation.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £33,927.
• Office Based at BB11 3RQ.
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays.
• A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies.
• Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs.
• A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice.
• Staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay! Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.