We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here. Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Project & Service Development Officer to join our sports team. Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you. What you need to know Hours : 35 per week. Contract type: Fixed Term until 31 August 2028 Location: Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in Emirates Arena with excellent public transport links and free parking on site. What you’ll do As a Project & Service Development Officer, you’ll be a part of a team which positively shapes a portfolio of world-renowned sport, cultural and community venues. This role is full of complex challenges and exciting possibilities. You’ll operate in an agile environment, which embraces change and new thinking through public engagement, design, and service delivery. You’ll be an essential part of the Commercial & Development Team who support our frontline services. The Project & Service Development Officer will lead, and project manage on the operational delivery strategy in the approaching launch of the new Baillieston Community Hub. The team is also central to the brief writing, business case development and project delivery required as part of the informed client role which Glasgow Life delivers on behalf of Glasgow City Council. The Commercial & Development Team is a core part of Glasgow Sport, playing your part in encouraging people to live an active Glasgow life. Through sport and physical activity, we promote inclusion and wellbeing throughout the city. From Glasgow Club to our Learn to Swim programmes, the services we provide allow people to experience the life-changing benefits of participating in sports at all levels. Who you are We’re recruiting someone who will grasp this challenge and assist in how we redefine our estate. On top of that, continue to deliver excellent projects and programmes for the people of Glasgow and the visitors to the city. If the following sounds like you, apply today! We’re looking for: · Strong planning, coordination, problem-solving, and organisational skills. · Experience in delivering results and collaborative working within project management, economic development, or a capital development-related context. · Excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills. · A relevant qualification with experience in either capital, construction or economic development projects. Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section you will see when you click on the s1jobs APPLY button and use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job. When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you. What we offer At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning. We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Holiday When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service. Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too! Pension Save for later life and join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Support Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Discounts As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active. Flexibility and development We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression. Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. What’s next To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out: Work history Qualifications/training Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?” Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers. Important Dates: The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 5 October. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 13 October. Who We Are Our Sports service gets Glasgow moving! From Glasgow Club gyms to Walking Football and Learn to Swim programmes we help people of all ages and abilities to get active. Supporting a healthier, happier, connected city. Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities. We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together. Click on the s1jobs APPLY button now.