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Senior Project Officer

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624049

Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 per annum

Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 14 June 2026

Interview Date: w/c 29 June 2026

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Capital Delivery Team. We’re ambitious and committed to making a difference in Hampshire through delivering quality transport improvement schemes, working together with internal and external partners.

 

The Capital Delivery Team look after an interesting range of schemes from public realm and sustainable transport schemes to large bypasses. We commission specialist consultants to help deliver our programme and are fortunate to be supported by a strong and capable in-house engineering consultancy that design around 70% of our programme.  

 

There are multiple roles open within the team; therefore application window may close early if large number of applications are received.

What you’ll do:

The positions available are client facing roles, focusing on strong delivery orientation and leadership skills to manage projects to successfully meet time, cost and quality requirements, whilst maintaining strong public and political engagement and high satisfaction ratings.

 

You’ll develop and maintain effective close working relationships, including the Department for Transport, Local Enterprise Partnerships, transport providers and private sector organisations, together with local stakeholders including district/borough/town/parish councils, business communities and residents.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking to build a diverse complementary team and would encourage those with a civil, technical and project management background to apply. 
 
Above all we’re seeking to recruit people who share our commitment to and passion for our values and able to demonstrate how they have put these values into practice in their work - could this be you?

 

Our values are:

  • Working as one organisation
  • Integrity and respect
  • Professionalism
  • Making a difference
  • Continuous improvement

 

These positions may also be considered as apprenticeship roles for the right candidates.

Why join us?

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. 

  

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Additional Information:

Senior Project Officer Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Gemma Cook, Transport Team Leader on gemma.cook1@hants.gov.uk

 

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
 

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
 

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.


 


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