Project Manager - Leisure

Southwark is at the heart of London-home to 55,000 council-managed homes, 18,300 businesses, and some of the city's most iconic venues and social enterprises. Our young, diverse, and growing population makes this borough an exciting and dynamic place to live and work.

Join Our Growing Team!

Southwark Council's Environment, Sustainability, and Leisure Department is expanding! We are delivering an ambitious £25 million investment in parks, leisure, and open spaces over the next five years-enhancing the health and wellbeing of our residents through top-quality green spaces, play areas, and leisure facilities.

Project Manager

We are looking for passionate and driven Project Managers to take the lead on a variety of capital projects, with a particular focus on delivering playground improvements as part of our £3 million play investment programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a small, dedicated team delivering medium to large-scale construction projects that make a real impact on Southwark's communities.

About You

You have a genuine enthusiasm for parks, play, and leisure spaces and understand their vital role in community wellbeing.
You bring proven project management experience, successfully delivering construction projects of various scales and budgets.
You are confident in managing specialist consultants and contractors and skilled in budget management.
You thrive in collaborative environments, with strong communication skills and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.
You can produce detailed reports and engaging presentations for diverse audiences.

If you're ready to make a difference in Southwark, we'd love to hear from you!

This role is being offered as a Fixed Term Contract for three years, meaning the successful candidate will be employed for a set period with a defined end date. Fixed Term Contracts are used for specific business needs, such as project-based work, temporary funding, or to cover periods of change. While the contract will provide the same terms and conditions as a permanent role, including access to benefits, it is important to note that employment will not extend beyond the three-year period unless further opportunities arise.

Benefits and more information:

In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.

Recruitment timetable

Closing Date: 11:59pm on 17 March 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 31 March 2025

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.

Salary Range (Full time equivalent) £44,430 - £51,663