Neighbourhoods Project Officer (Street Care)
Salary: Scale 6 (£31,537 - £33,699). Eligible for an Essential Car User allowance up to £963 per annum. 37 Hours, Full Time, Permanent. Based at Stopford House Edward Street Stockport SK1 3XE, on site around the Borough throughout the working day.
Your Role
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to work for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and are seeking to recruit a Neighbourhoods Project Officer to join our Street Care Team.
Based within the Thriving Neighbourhoods Service, the successful applicant will be part of a team providing and maintaining safe, clean and sustainable neighbourhoods. The role will be involved in a wide range of work within the community, including working with partners and community groups to ensure public spaces are the very best they can be.
The post works with and supports colleagues within the council to ensure that our neighbourhoods are a safe and clean place for Residents.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity to help communities shape and improve the places they live.
As a Neighbourhood Project Officer, you’ll work closely with residents, community groups, councillors and partners to plan and deliver projects that keep Stockport’s public spaces safe, clean and welcoming.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Ensuring the borough is a clean space for residents to live in and visitors to enjoy.
* Working directly with communities and stakeholders to plan and deliver neighbourhood projects.
* Supporting consultation, engagement and community events.
* Identifying and managing funding to improve local public spaces.
* Delivering landscape and infrastructure works within set budgets.
* Helping resolve land, boundary and public realm issues.
* Ensuring residents’ enquiries are handled professionally and clearly.
About You
You enjoy working with people, are well organised, and care about public spaces.
You’ll bring:
* Experience working with community groups.
* Experience in a land based or public realm setting.
* Strong communication and record keeping skills.
* Confidence managing multiple tasks and priorities.
* A practical, positive approach to problem solving.
Why Join Us
You’ll be part of a supportive team, doing work that makes a visible difference to neighbourhoods across Stockport. We offer flexible working and are committed to inclusion, with Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant accreditation.
Supporting Documents
Job Profile
EEO Statement
Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture—a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We also provide flexible/hybrid working arrangements and inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce.
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