Project & Service Development Officer - GLA14313
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,735.63 to £50,712.16 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow East, G40 3HY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | GLA14313 |
Summary
Job Description
We’re looking for a Project & Service Development Officer to join Glasgow Sport’s Commercial & Development Team on a 3 year, full time, fixed term contract. You’ll be part of a team which positively shapes a portfolio of world-renowned sport, cultural and community venues. Interested? Then keep reading below.
The Project & Service Development Officer role is full of complex challenges and exciting possibilities. You’ll operate in an agile environment, which embraces change and new thinking through public engagement, design, and service delivery.
We are recruiting someone who will grasp this challenge and assist in how we redefine our estate. On top of that, continue to deliver excellent projects and programmes for the people of Glasgow and the visitors to the city.
You’ll be an essential part of the Commercial & Development Team who support our frontline services. The Project & Service Development Officer will lead, and project manage on the operational delivery strategy in the approaching launch of the new Baillieston Community Hub. The team is also central to the brief writing, business case development and project delivery required as part of the informed client role which Glasgow Life delivers on behalf of Glasgow City Council.
The Commercial & Development Team is a core part of Glasgow Sport, playing your part in encouraging people to live an active Glasgow life. Through sport and physical activity, we promote inclusion and wellbeing throughout the city. From Glasgow Club to our Learn to Swim programmes, the services we provide allow people to experience the life-changing benefits of participating in sports at all levels
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires the city’s citizens and visitors to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. How do we do this? By delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation.
Interested in joining our team? Get in touch if you have:
- Strong planning, coordination, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Experience in delivering results and collaborative working within project management, economic development, or a capital development-related context.
- Excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills.
- A relevant qualification with experience in either capital, construction or economic development projects.
We believe in the transformational power of the programmes, experiences and events we provide for the citizens and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer
At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.
Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.
We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
Holiday
When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
Pension
Save for later life and join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your future self will thank you. Our generous employer contribution will help you plan for the future.
Support
Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Discounts
As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
Flexibility and development
We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.
Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.
What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
- Work history
- Qualifications/training
- Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”
Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.
Important Dates:
The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 28 September 2025. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 13 October 2025.
Glasgow Life seeks to reflect the extraordinary diversity of our city at every level of our organisation and in our programmes. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applications from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Glasgow Life. To find out more about our commitment to equality and diversity visit https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life
We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first
We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.
Ready to apply?
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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.
Benefits at Glasgow Life
- 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
- Option to buy extra annual leave
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- And much more!
Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.
Further Information
For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us
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