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Goodman Masson Recruitment Services Ltd
Burnley (On-site)
£33927 - £34927 per annum
Full-time
Job description

Goodman Masson have exclusively partnered with Newground Together to recruit for an exciting opportunity. We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Project Officer to lead the delivery of environmental and sustainability projects at Offshoots for Newground Together, and across our wider Great Outdoors programme based in Burnley. You'll manage a team of Project Officers, develop structured volunteering opportunities, and oversee the smooth running of operations including health and safety and risk management. A key part of your role will be to grow community engagement attracting a diverse range of participants and volunteers and to build strong partnerships with local organisations to support project success and future development.

Outline of key responsibilities for the Senior Project Officer (Great Outdoors)...

  • Provide effective leadership and management of staff working at Offshoots and across the wider Great Outdoors team.
  • Develop and manage relationships with external stakeholders to ensure that project delivery runs smoothly, and project opportunities are maximised.
  • Support the project officer(s) on site and across the Great Outdoors team in maintaining and developing appropriate links within the local community.
  • Develop and run a successful multi-tiered volunteering programme at Offshoots Community Garden which fully integrates with all aspects or project operation.
  • To further develop interest and engagement with a diverse range of community groups representative of Burnley and the surrounding areas.
  • Responsible for safeguarding on site at offshoots, ensuring safeguarding policies and procedures are followed and to support on site staff with issues involving young people and vulnerable adults.
  • Ensuring the delivery of high performing projects across Offshoots and the Great Outdoors team.
  • Demonstrating and implementing effective workload management practices for Offshoots and the Great Outdoors team
  • Assist Offshoots and the broader Great Outdoors initiatives with all facets of responsible financial management for the company. Ensure compliance with financial procedures and processes. Collaborate with the Programme Coordinator to explore and establish opportunities for external funding and income generation.
  • Ensure that the Offshoots and other Great Outdoors locations are secure and suitable for Newground staff, volunteers, and participants. Oversee the completion and documentation of all essential health and safety, environmental, and legal compliance protocols and checks for the Offshoots Site.
  • Perform Risk Assessments for all activities and initiatives before they occur, documenting and storing them in the designated Management System. Make sure any faults or issues are communicated to the Programmes Coordinator and relevant health and safety representatives. Guarantee that the Offshoots site is secured at the end of each day by monitoring access and site security during operating hours.

We are looking for someone who has…

  • A Full UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work
  • Willingness to work outside of standard hours, including evenings and weekends, is required. Your standard working hours will total 37 hours per week. During the summer months, from April to October, you will work 30 weeks from Sunday to Thursday, and in the winter months, from November to March, you will work 22 weeks from Monday to Friday.
  • Experience of project management including monitoring financial budgets and monitoring outputs against set targets
  • Experience of working with families and / or children and young people
  • Experience of developing and running a volunteering programme, recruiting volunteers, and running volunteer groups
  • Experience of Environmental and / or Outdoor Education in a formal or informal situation.

    In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Senior Project Officer (Great Outdoors) role…

  • Starting salary of £33,927
  • Office Based at BB11 3RQ
  • 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 year's service) + bank holidays
  • A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
  • Your normal working hours will be 37 hrs per week. Summer hours 30 weeks Sunday - Thursday, Winter hours 22 weeks Monday - Friday.
  • Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
  • Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
  • Attractive pension scheme
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
  • A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
  • We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.
  • To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the
  •  We reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received.  Therefore, please apply without delay!

    Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Posted on: Friday, 6 June 2025
Closing date: 20 June 2025 at 17:15
Job ref: NG27
Tags: Project Management