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Project Management Officer Parks & Streetscene

Grade 3C | Hybrid | Salford City Council

Help shape a fairer, greener, healthier Salford.

We’re looking for a driven Project Management Officer to play a key role in developing and delivering high-quality parks and streetscene projects across the city. If you’re passionate about improving local places, confident managing projects from concept to completion, and able to build strong relationships across services and communities, we want to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and coordinate exciting environmental projects that support the city’s growth.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations and funding bids.
• Work with contractors, partners and communities to bring projects to life.
• Monitor budgets, manage assets and ensure work meets safety and quality standards.
• Secure external funding to expand what we can deliver.
• Represent the council and help shape future strategies and plans.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Brings strong project management skills and a proactive, problem‑solving mindset.
• Communicates confidently and can influence and negotiate at all levels.
• Understands the value of great public spaces.
• Can analyse insight, prioritise effectively and deliver results.
• Holds relevant landscape, planning or design qualifications.

What we offer:

• A supportive, values‑driven workplace.
• Access to over 200 online learning courses and specialist development opportunities.
• Professional qualifications and tailored training, including apprenticeships.
• Digital skills support and the chance to become a Digital Eagle.
• Real opportunities to make a visible difference across Salford.

If you’re ready to help shape the future of Salford’s parks and streetscene, apply now.

Want to know more about Salford?

As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.

Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here!

Continuous Service commitment

New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you here.

Guaranteed Assessment Schemes

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex‑military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please click here.

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