35 Hours per Week
Location: Warndon Depot/Hybrid
Job Title: Streetlighting/Winter Service Project Officer
Salary: £29,832 - £31,877 per annum
Team: Streetlighting/Winter Service
Contract: Permanent 35 Hours per Week
Please ensure that you inform your current manager that you are applying for this role.
The Role
Worcestershire County Council is looking to appoint an experienced Project Officer to join the Streetlighting and Winter Service team. The team plays a vital part in administering the delivery of the maintenance and upgrade of the County’s streetlighting assets and the winter service across Worcestershire. Working in tandem with another project officer, you will provide administrative and project support to a team of lighting engineers and the lighting/winter service manager. The role will be varied and range from fundamental administrative tasks to running small, bespoke projects within each service area to prescribed timescales and budgets.
About You
* Excellent IT skills, including the Microsoft Office suite, GIS and asset database interrogation, extraction, and updates
* A proactive, highly organised approach and the ability to work on your own initiative
* A demonstrable ability to manage small, yet important and impactful projects within each service area to budget in a pressured environment
* Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
* Significant experience in a highways environment
Essential Qualifications
Level 4 qualification (or at least 2 years relevant work experience within a highways or infrastructure deployment field) and a valid UK driving licence.
Desirable
* A levels/equivalent level
* Project based qualification e.g., Prince2, Agile; or a commitment to work towards one.
Our Values
* Customer Focus – delivering high‑quality services
* Can Do Culture – taking a proactive and solution‑focused approach
* Freedom within Boundaries – making effective decisions within agreed frameworks
Benefits
Worcestershire County Council offers a comprehensive benefits package. Some key offers include:
* Great Holiday Entitlement: 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part‑time staff) increasing to 31 days after 5 years. Existing holiday entitlements will be matched up to 31 days.
* Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Professional Learning & Development opportunities.
* Flexible Working: Hybrid working options for better work/life balance.
Application Information
Please apply using the Worcestershire County Council Tribepad system. Shortlisting will be based on how well your application demonstrates the essential criteria.
For further information please contact: glucitt@worcestershire.gov.uk
Application Closing Date: Sunday 15th February at 5pm
Anticipated Interview Date: week commencing 28th March 2026
Attached documents: JD & PS Winter Service & Streetlighting Project Officer.docx
Worcestershire County Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments will be provided in line with the Equality Act. The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
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