Street Scene Projects Officer

Directorate: Environment Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 36 Salary: Grade I £44,184 - £48,519 Location: Oakleigh Road Depot (2 days minimum in the office) Closing Date: 19 October 2026 Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process. About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do. About the role This is an exciting opportunity to join the Street Scene team and play a key role in delivering a range of high-profile projects that support the Council's priorities and help improve services for residents. Working closely with the wider Street Scene Leadership Team, you will coordinate and oversee projects from inception through to delivery, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement and successful outcomes. This is a hybrid role, with a minimum expectation of two days per week in the office at Oakleigh Depot. The role involves working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and external stakeholders, providing project support, monitoring progress, managing risks and helping drive continuous service improvement. Please click here to download the Job description for this role. (Right-click and select “Open in new tab” so you can keep the job description open while completing your application) About you You will be a motivated and proactive project professional with a strong understanding of project management principles, including governance, planning, risk management and performance monitoring. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities and driving projects forward in a fast-paced environment. With excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, you will be able to build effective working relationships across a wide range of internal and external partners. You will also have a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing local government. What we offer 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership Excellent training and development opportunities Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance How to apply Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Robert Champion, Robert.champion@barnet.gov.uk , 020 8359 7645. System notice: Some dates shown on our online application system (such as “Apply Before”) appear in US date format (MM/DD/YYYY) due to Oracle system settings. Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool to support your application as a reasonable adjustment, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accura