Project Officer (Access and Outreach)
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,570 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Iver Environment Centre (IEC), Slough Road, Iver Heath SL0 0EB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Groundwork South |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | POAO25 |
Summary
Job Vacancy | Groundwork South
Project Officer (Access and Outreach)
Thames Valley
Location: Iver Environment Centre (IEC), Slough Road, Iver Heath SL0 0EB and The Elsdale II boat, home mooring Greenford Quay, UB6 0FP
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,570 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hrs. a week spread over 5 days including one weekend day
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Not-for-profit organisation Groundwork South have an exciting opportunity to connect people to nature at Iver Environment Centre and on the Elsdale II Floating Classroom
Summary of role: Come and join our successful team as we explore beyond Iver Environment Centre. IEC is located within a stunning 2.5-acre rural site between Slough and Uxbridge. Though only a mile from Uxbridge underground station, our centre is a refuge from everyday life. With beehives, several dipping ponds, a mosaic of habitats, attractive gathering spaces and a fabulous play area, we are the perfect place to share your enthusiasm for the outdoors. Iver Environment Centre connects people to nature through school visits from predominantly primary aged children (4-11 years) along with family fun days, drop off holiday activities for children and activities for community groups.
We are looking for someone who is inspired by enthusing others, to join us as a Project Officer (Access and Outreach). Forming partnerships with schools, community groups and funders, you will tackle barriers to accessing nature and encourage our diverse community to come and visit Iver Environment Centre. You will also take our natural heritage to the community through outreach workshops, stalls and assemblies. You will lead on delivery at the Elsdale II floating classroom (currently moored at Greenford Quay, UB6 0FP, but also operating from the canal in Hayes and Southall).
The Environmental Education Officer will be enthusiastic, creative and committed, with previous experience of working with children (a variety of settings will be considered) and an interest in the natural world. You should be a good communicator with excellent organisational and time management skills. In return you will receive training and networking opportunities including accredited qualifications in first aid and food hygiene.
Flexible working hours will be considered, though this role is NOT suitable for a term time only contract.
For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.
In return we offer you:
• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
• Health Cash Plan and 24-hour online access to a GP
• PERKS scheme – such as discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme - including mental health helpline and face to face counselling.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions
• Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities
• Business travel expenses
We are a creative, committed and enthusiastic organisation with a great track record of project development, fundraising and delivery, so there are always opportunities to grow and develop your role within our friendly team.
Groundwork South
Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.
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Apply now!
Download the Job Application pack below:
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/jobs/project-officer-access-and-outreach/
Please send your completed application form, quoting reference ‘POAO25’ to recruitment.south@groundwork.org.uk
For further information and to discuss the role please contact Katy Barton on 01895 270730 or email at katy.barton@groundwork.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 11th July 2025
Interview date: 16/17th July 2025 (in person at Iver Environment Centre)
Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.