Community Projects Officer
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,597 to £36,363 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Rugby Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Community Projects Officer
£32,597 - £36,363
Full time – 37 hours a week
MAT Cover FTC – 10 month duration
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both community and colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Community Projects Officer to join the Communities and Projects Team on a temporary basis to cover Maternity Leave. We expect this role to commence in late February 2026 and end on 31 December 2026.
You’ll focus on planning and delivering projects that will offer opportunities for Rugby Borough Council tenants to improve outcomes in our social housing, and supporting our communities to be more independent, financially inclusive, healthy, and to realise their potential.
About you
We’re looking for someone who’s a genuine people person who has experience in planning and managing projects with a desire to improve outcomes for our tenants and communities.
You’ll be great at persuading and influencing others while building and maintaining effective professional relationships at a variety of levels both internally and externally.
A full driving license and access to your own vehicle is also required.
Benefits
• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas) Pro rata
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities and Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to work scheme and more
£32,597 - £36,363
Full time – 37 hours a week
MAT Cover FTC – 10 month duration
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both community and colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Community Projects Officer to join the Communities and Projects Team on a temporary basis to cover Maternity Leave. We expect this role to commence in late February 2026 and end on 31 December 2026.
You’ll focus on planning and delivering projects that will offer opportunities for Rugby Borough Council tenants to improve outcomes in our social housing, and supporting our communities to be more independent, financially inclusive, healthy, and to realise their potential.
About you
We’re looking for someone who’s a genuine people person who has experience in planning and managing projects with a desire to improve outcomes for our tenants and communities.
You’ll be great at persuading and influencing others while building and maintaining effective professional relationships at a variety of levels both internally and externally.
A full driving license and access to your own vehicle is also required.
Benefits
• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas) Pro rata
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities and Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to work scheme and more
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