Senior Projects Officer

Senior Projects Officer
24 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £30,519 - £31,537
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 24 April 2026
This new and exciting role supports Salisbury City Councils Chief Executive Officer, Senior Management Team and Officers in effectively and efficiently co-ordinating special projects across council services (i.e. multi-portfolio projects). A key objective of the role is to source and increase non-precept income for Capital and Revenue Projects through grants. This is a self-funded role, which means it is expected to generate sufficient income for the council to fully offset its salary costs.
What you’ll be responsible for:
* Researching and coordinating consultation documents, ensuring accurate and timely completion and filing.
* Supporting the CEO and senior leadership in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building with councils and partner organisations.
* Identifying and developing funding opportunities, including grants, partnerships, and new income streams.
* Preparing and submitting high-quality bids and funding applications in collaboration with senior management.
* Providing comprehensive administrative support, including diary management, meeting coordination, and minute-taking for senior leaders.
Person Specifications:
We are looking for the following,
Essential Criteria
* Experience of providing effective administrative and organisational support within a complex or politically sensitive environment, including working with senior managers, elected members or equivalent decision‑makers and handling confidential information appropriately.
* Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to plan work, prioritise competing demands, support meetings or projects, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
* Excellent communication skills, including producing clear, accurate meeting notes or minutes, reports and briefings that capture key information, decisions and actions for a range of audiences.
* Political awareness and understanding of local government, including governance arrangements, the respective roles of councillors and officers, and the importance of neutrality in a politically led organisation.
* Knowledge of public sector standards and accountability, including confidentiality, data protection, transparency, and value for money when working with information, funding or partnerships.
* Strong interpersonal and professional skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, members of the public and external stakeholders.
* Confidence in using standard IT systems, such as Microsoft Office, to support document production, information management, electronic communication and research activities.
* Relevant qualifications (minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and 3-5 GCSE’s)
Desirable
* Experience of researching funding opportunities and contributing to grant or funding bids, including familiarity with grant application processes and, ideally, training in grant or bid writing.
* Good understanding of local government, including governance arrangements, systems and organisational processes.
* Strong verbal communication skills, including confidence in speaking in public to audiences of varying sizes and contexts.
* Experience of working with external organisations, such as consultants, contractors or funding bodies, in a professional or organisational setting.
* Relevant qualifications, such as degree‑level education and/or professional local government qualifications (e.g. iLCA or CiLCA).
What we can offer you:
* Generous annual leave from 30 days per annum, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
* Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible working options
* Training & development opportunities to build skills
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Option to purchase additional annual leave
* Paid sick leave
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Salisbury City Council, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application