Project Management Officer jobs in United Kingdom

Salary: £59,060 - £66,670 per annum, including all allowances

Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week. Basis: Full‑Time

Workplace category: Hybrid>

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1x position – Fixed term/Secondment opportunity (North East London Sub‑region) – 12 months funding

1x position – Fixed term/Secondment opportunity – 12 months Maternity Cover

Application closes: 10 January 2026

Two exciting opportunities have arisen in the City of London Rough Sleeping Team – one to lead the City of London Rough Sleeping Service and a second leading the Northeast London (NEL) rough sleeping programme.

Rough Sleeping Service Manager (FTC, 12‑month Maternity Cover) – The post holder will act as the lead officer for the City of London’s rough sleeping programme which includes a number of outreach, emergency accommodation and related support contracts. The role is accountable for day‑to‑day coordination and delivery of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant (RSPARG) and leadership of a team of 4 officers.

The role holder will sustain strategic links with a number of stakeholders including Central Government advisors, City of London Police, the Greater London Authority (GLA), London Councils and a host of important internal partners including Community Safety, Cleansing and Procurement. The role manages a substantial core budget and is responsible for using significant levels of grant funding.

Rough Sleeping Service Manager (FTC, North East London Subregion) – Accountable for coordinating the delivery of RSPARG grant funding across the North East London subregion (City of London, Newham, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Havering, Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham).

The City of London is hosting this post on behalf of the NEL subregion, and the post holder will work closely with City of London commissioning and procurement colleagues to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of multiple contracts. The role holder will sustain strategic links with stakeholders including rough sleeping leads across the subregion, central Government advisors, the Greater London Authority (GLA) and London Councils.

Both candidates will need to demonstrate a proven track record in, or clear aptitude for, using leadership and management techniques and skills across a wide array of complex and fast‑moving scenarios.

Both roles are available as internal or external secondments.

In addition to a competitive salary and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, you can look forward to an all‑round package of life‑improving benefits and offers to discounts on health and wellbeing, arts and culture.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check with adult’s barred list.

The City of London Corporation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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