**INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY** Parks Project Support Officer

Grade: SO2 £41,511 - £ 43,449 Fixed Term Contract Closing date: 27/10/2026 Directorate: Environment and Neighbourhoods **INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY ** Organisation : London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: SO2 £41,511 - £ 43,449 Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Working hours per week: 36 Hours Application Deadline: 27/10/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): Week Commencing 28/10/2026 Reference: 2391 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: This is a fixed-term position to provide additional capacity within the team, anticipated to last for (12) months. However, applicants should be aware that the duration of the contract may be subject to change. >> Click here to download the Role Profile << Key Responsibilities: Support the delivery of projects that enhance parks, open spaces and community facilities. Coordinate project activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Engage with residents, community groups, councilors and key stakeholders. Organise consultations, meetings and events, capturing and reporting feedback. Monitor project budgets, records and performance information. Prepare reports, presentations and project documentation. Work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors and external partners. Contribute to the continuous improvement of parks and green space services across the borough. Qualifications and Requirements: Numeracy and literacy qualification e.g. GCSE English and Maths or equivalent. You may hold a formal project management training Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; Suitable driver’s license; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. We are a Home Office–licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please con