Senior Project Officers

About the company

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile programme that will make a lasting impact on young people across London.

Your tasks

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of the Mayor's flagship £32m Youth Club Investment Programme and other initiatives aimed at improving opportunities for young Londoners.

You will have

• Strong project and programme management experience.
• Experience of grant management and monitoring.
• Knowledge of the youth sector and issues affecting young people.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and organisational abilities.
• Experience working within local government, charities, or community-focused organisations.

Requirements

Key Duties

• Support delivery of the Youth Club Investment Programme across London.
• Administer grants and issue funding agreements.
• Coordinate meetings with funded organisations.
• Monitor programme performance, budgets, risks, and reporting requirements.
• Support procurement and management of evaluation partners.
• Work with communications teams on programme promotion and branding.
• Assist with the development of future youth employment and cultural access programmes.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with boroughs, charities, and community organisations.

Other

Senior Project Officer - Young Londoners Programme · Mayor's Office | SE1 | Hybrid Working *Pay Rate: £28.42 PAYE / £37.00 Umbrella Hours: 7.4 hours per day, 5 days per week Start: ASAP Contract End: 19 March 2027 (potential extension) Location: SE1, London (approx. 2 days per week in office) Requirement:** Basic DBS Clearance