Neighbourhoods Project Officer (Street Care) NEW Stockport Council Posted today Stockport £31,5[...]

Neighbourhoods Project Officer (Street Care)

Salary: Scale 6 (£31,537 – £33,699) | Location: Stopford House, Edward Street, Stockport SK1 3XE | Hours: 37 hours per week, full time | Type: Permanent | Allowance: Essential Car User up to £963 per annum

About the Role

Working within the Thriving Neighbourhoods Service, you will support the Street Care Team in maintaining safe, clean and sustainable neighbourhoods. You will collaborate with community groups, council colleagues and partners to improve public spaces throughout the borough.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure the borough is a clean and welcoming space for residents and visitors
• Work directly with communities and stakeholders to plan and deliver neighbourhood projects
• Support consultation, engagement and community events
• Identify and manage funding to improve local public spaces
• Deliver landscape and infrastructure works within set budgets
• Help resolve land, boundary and public realm issues
• Handle residents’ enquiries professionally and clearly

About You

You enjoy working with people, are well organised, and care about public spaces.

• Experience working with community groups
• Experience in a land‑based or public realm setting
• Strong communication and record‑keeping skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities confidently
• A practical, positive approach to problem solving

Why Join Us

Join a supportive team that makes a visible difference to neighbourhoods across Stockport. We offer flexible working, inclusion initiatives, Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant accreditation.

Equal Opportunities

Eligible at-risk employees are entitled to have their applications considered ahead of internal employees in line with the Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy. At‑risk employees are either employees in the last three months of their fixed‑term contract or those who have been notified in writing that they are at risk by Human Resources following an employee consultation meeting. Employees wishing to be considered as at‑risk applicants should email recruitment@stockport.gov.uk to inform Human Resources. At‑risk applications are only permitted for opportunities at the employee’s current grade or lower.

We have a commitment to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme, you will be guaranteed to be shortlisted for assessment if you meet both the scheme criteria and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this campaign does not currently qualify.

For more information about the role or the application process, please contact Samantha McNichol (samantha.mcnichol@stockport.gov.uk) for an informal discussion.

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