Project Officer

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624536
Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum
Work Location: Trafalgar House, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37 (part time hours will be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 2 August 2026
Interview Date: w/c 10 August 2026 or w/c 17 August 2026

Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received.

The Role:

We're looking for a motivated Project Officer to join our Highways team. You'll support the delivery of business change and service improvements, helping to review processes, analyse business needs and implement solutions that improve the way we work and the services we deliver. 

What you’ll do:

Within a supportive and innovative team, you'll work with colleagues across Highways to deliver projects and improvement initiatives, using business analysis and stakeholder engagement to identify opportunities, support decision-making and deliver change. You'll also provide business support across a range of operational and improvement activities.

What we’re looking for:

We're looking for someone with strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills who enjoys working collaboratively to improve services. You'll have experience supporting projects, implementing change or service improvements, and using data and insight to identify opportunities and inform decision-making. You'll be confident building relationships, managing competing priorities and turning ideas into practical solutions.

Why join us?

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package 

Additional Information:

Project Officer Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Nick Earl, Highway Operations Manager on nick.earl@hants.gov.uk or 07736 793036

Laura Price, Senior Project Officer on laura.price@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
 

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
 

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.