Project officer jobs in Lambeth, greater london

The Organisation

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

Our Help Nature Thrive project is all about biodiversity and involves creating and enhancing habitats across the Royal Parks, commissioning expert research and providing visitors with plenty of opportunities to connect with wildlife and nature.

We are now looking for a Biodiversity Project Officer to join us on a full-time basis for a fixed-term contract until 30th September 2027.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,666 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

This is a terrific opportunity for a ecology or biodiversity conservation project professional with experience of managing consultants and contractors to develop their career with our historic organisation.

You will work in some of London’s most iconic open spaces, engaging with important wildlife sites, encountering a range of habitats, from wetlands to woodlands to nationally designated acid grasslands!

What’s more, you’ll have the chance to reap the rewards of competitive benefits, and the chance to flourish in a beautifully green, historic setting.

The Role

As a Biodiversity Project Officer, you will help us deliver an ambitious programme of biodiversity enhancement projects in the heart of London as part of our Help Nature Thrive initiative, funded by players of Peoples’ Postcode Lottery.

Working closely with colleagues, external partners, volunteers and contractors, you will boost biodiversity and increase our parks’ resilience to climate change.

You will be involved at all stages of project delivery, from scoping potential projects to developing proposals, undertaking practical work, and directing and supervising others.

Moreover, you will engage the public, sharing our objectives, project progress and outcomes to ensure we have public buy-in for this important work.

Additionally, you will:

• Support the delivery of our Biodiversity Framework and action plan
• Respond to general conservation enquiries and provide specialist nature conservation advice
• Plan, schedule and co-ordinate the Help Nature Thrive Conservation and Enhancement Programme
• Help manage the project budget
• Collect, collate and share data with colleagues
• Ensure data on projects and volunteers is recorded

About You

To be considered as a Biodiversity Project Officer, you will need:

• Experience of scoping, designing and delivering conservation management and enhancement projects in a range of habitats
• Experience of managing consultants and contractors in the delivery of conservation projects
• Excellent advocacy, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent team working and organisation skills

Other organisations may call this role Project Development Officer, Conservation Project Officer, Conservation Officer, Conservation Management Officer, Habitat Project Officer, or Ecology Officer.

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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Please click here to find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Project Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

About Us 

We are an independent, global organisation of investigators and campaigners using cutting edge investigative methods. We shine a light on the financial and political systems that enable corporate abuses of power that harm people and planet.

For over 30 years, Global Witness has pioneered an approach that merges bold investigations with determined campaigning to secure better protections for people and our planet. We’ve gone undercover to unmask the violence and secretive deals that underpin the “blood diamond” industry. Our data-driven analysis has tracked the flow of commodities across the globe. And we’ve sought out powerful testimonies that tell the story of environmental harm and repression first-hand.

With three decades of campaigning for a fair and just planet under our belt, we reframed our focus in 2020 to address humanity’s greatest challenge: the climate crisis.

The Role

This role is either London based on a permanent contract (2 days in the office) or Kenya/Brazil based on a consultancy contract.

As Project Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the effective delivery of our campaigning work. You will provide project management support across teams, strengthen systems and processes, and help us deliver impact. You will keep projects on track, support collaboration, and ensure accountability to our donors through regular reporting.

Responsibilities include;

• Project Management & Delivery
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Reporting
• Resource & Budget Management
• Collaboration & Organisational Contribution
• Fundraising & Donor Engagement

Who we are looking for

• Experience providing project management or coordination support in a complex, multi stakeholder environment.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Financial literacy, with experience tracking budgets and supporting accurate costings.
• Experience preparing reports for donors, funders, or other external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Collaborative and supportive team player with the ability to build positive relationships across teams.
• Proactive problem-solver, comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt quickly to change
• Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative.
• Shares our values and is committed to contributing to our diversity, equity and inclusion journey.

Desirable

• Experience working in an NGO, campaigning, or advocacy environment.
• Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks.
• Experience supporting fundraising efforts or donor engagement.

How to Apply

Please download the job pack attached above for the full details of the role.

Valued Recruitment is working exclusively with Global Witness to recruit for their growing team. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently.

The closing date for this role is Tuesday 14th April.

To apply, we welcome a CV and 500 words which answers the following questions;

1. Can you share an example of when you developed or introduced a project management structure or tool for a team, project or organisation where people were time-poor, unfamiliar with the terminology, or sceptical of its value? What did you do to make it practical and useful? (250 words) 

2. What do you think needs to change in project management practice if organisations are to respond well to an increasingly uncertain and fast-changing world? (250 words) 

Accessibility is incredibly important to us here at Valued Recruitment and at Global Witness. If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know. No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.

Black Thrive is looking for a Project Officer to support community-led change as we improve Black LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing across the Black Thrive localities through our programme Black Queer & Thriving.

Black Thrive Global evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, which was established in 2016 to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black people in Lambeth. Black people’s cumulative exposure to negative experiences and poor outcomes are not unique to Lambeth and Black Thrive Global was founded in 2020 to address the detrimental outcomes for Black people of African and Caribbean descent wherever they may be located.

We're looking for someone who is confident in supporting the design and delivery of community-led research projects, supporting community engagement activities and providing administrative support to the programme. An understanding of health inequities, systemic racism and the experiences of Black LGBTQ+ communities is essential.

This role will focus on co-production, community engagement and participatory research. It is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful community research while gaining experience in influencing health systems and supporting strategic partnerships. If this sounds like you, we would welcome your application.

Please apply with both your CV and a Cover Letter.

Please ensure that your cover letter demonstrates your alignment with the Person Specification, is no more that 750 words and answers the following questions:

1. Why do you want to work on Black LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing and how does your experience connect to this work?
2. Please describe a project or research activity you have supported or delivered. What was your role, how did you organise your work and what was the outcome?
3. How would you translate insights from a community focus group into recommendations that could influence statutory partners such as local authorities or NHS organisations?
4. This role requires meeting deadlines, safeguarding requirements and data protection standards whilst working empathetically with community members and a Black LGBTQ+ Community Board. Please describe the practical systems or tools you use to manage your workload and responsibilities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Ideally, the successful candidate will start in May 2026, however, we will consider candidates with longer notice periods.

Interviews will take place in two stages:

• Stage One Interviews: 14th April 2026 (Daytime)

• Stage Two Interviews: 20th-21st April 2026 (Evening)

Please ensure you are available on the dates listed above. 

Interviews will take place in-person in Lambeth.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.