Job Title: Pride in Place (PIP) Programme Officer
Grade/Salary: Band F, SCP 26-31 (£37,280 - £41,771 per annum)
Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term for 2 years
Working Pattern: 37 Hours, Monday - Friday
Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth St Oldbury B69 3DE
Closing Date: 13/09/2026
Sandwell Council’s Place Division is seeking a detail-oriented Programme Officer to join its Regeneration & Growth, Regeneration team on a full-time, fixed-term basis for 2 years, to be based from its Oldbury office. The organisation works to a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
The role will support the delivery of an ambitious neighbourhood regeneration programme. Working closely with the Regeneration Programme Manager, you'll play a key role in coordinating projects, supporting governance arrangements, managing programme information, and helping to deliver meaningful community engagement activities.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll provide secretariat support to the Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board, organise events and workshops, maintain communication materials and online content, monitor project delivery and grant funding, and help ensure robust programme governance and compliance. You'll work with a wide range of stakeholders including residents, councillors, community groups, partners, and government bodies.
We're seeking someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and experience of providing formal Board secretariate support, managing information, reporting, and stakeholder relationships. You'll be confident using digital systems and spreadsheets, capable of handling multiple priorities, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes that make a real difference to local communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the long-term transformation of neighbourhoods and help shape a programme that will create lasting benefits for residents over the next decade.
What you'll bring
- Strong project or programme support experience
- Excellent administration, organisation and time management skills
- Experience of coordinating Board meetings, events and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to monitor budgets, grants, risks and project performance
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and community-focused working.
Why Sandwell Council?
At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values-led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you'll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough.
To find out more, please visit our careers page: We Are Sandwell - We Are Sandwell
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know.
We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role.
If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at EDI_Team@sandwell.gov.uk
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