Senior Project Officers

Job Description

Senior Project Officer - Young Londoners Programme

Mayor's Office | SE1 | Hybrid Working

Pay Rate: £28.42 PAYE / £37.00 Umbrella

Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
Hours: 7.4 hours per day, 5 days per week
Start: ASAP
Contract End: 19 March 2027 (potential extension)
Location: SE1, London (approx. 2 days per week in office)
Requirement: Basic DBS Clearance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of the Mayor's flagship £32m Youth Club Investment Programme and other initiatives aimed at improving opportunities for young Londoners.

Key Duties

• Support delivery of the Youth Club Investment Programme across London.
• Administer grants and issue funding agreements.
• Coordinate meetings with funded organisations.
• Monitor programme performance, budgets, risks, and reporting requirements.
• Support procurement and management of evaluation partners.
• Work with communications teams on programme promotion and branding.
• Assist with the development of future youth employment and cultural access programmes.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with boroughs, charities, and community organisations.

About You

You will have:

• Strong project and programme management experience.
• Experience of grant management and monitoring.
• Knowledge of the youth sector and issues affecting young people.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and organisational abilities.
• Experience working within local government, charities, or community-focused organisations.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile programme that will make a lasting impact on young people across London. xwzovoh

Apply now for an immediate start.