Project Officer - Fixed term
Tendring
Fixed Term, Full Time
£42,839 - £46,142
Location: Clacton on Sea
Closing Date: 16th December 2025
Essex County Council are delighted to be supporting Tendring District Council in the recruitment of a Project Officer - Fixed Term.
Main responsibilities:
1. Contract type: Fixed-term (through to 11 November 2026, potential extension subject to review of Project Delivery Unit budget in spring 2026)
2. Tendring District Council are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our Project Delivery Unit as a Projects Officer, providing essential support for a range of capital and regeneration projects. This role plays a key part in delivering improvements to the built environment and supporting initiatives that make a real difference to our communities.
3. You will be a self-starter, able to work without direct supervision and seize the initiative and opportunities for maximising project benefits and outcomes, as they present themselves. You will be familiar working as part of a team to deliver major capital projects, comfortable working in a local authority environment, and able to balance your time and workload across multiple workstreams.
4. You will hold a Level 4/5 Project Management qualification (equivalent experience also considered), a track record successfully delivering projects in complex, collaborative teams, and a consistent record of providing high quality outputs within a team and building success through effective and productive working relationships.