Why Southwark?
Step into a role where purpose, creativity, and influence meet. As Assistant Project Manager within our Planning & Growth team, you’ll be at the heart of Southwark’s regeneration journey, helping to deliver innovative development projects that change lives and reshape places.

Here’s what makes this opportunity stand out:

• High-Impact Projects: You’ll help deliver real change through community-focused redevelopment that supports inclusive growth and better living.
• Autonomy Meets Collaboration: Run your own work programme while engaging diverse stakeholders, from residents to senior leaders.
• A Place to Thrive: Be part of a forward-thinking council that values innovation, inclusivity, and your career development.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Drive delivery of complex redevelopment and placemaking projects from inception to completion.
• Undertake feasibility studies, appraisals and manage tender processes for a range of professional services.
• Create high-quality reports and presentations for internal boards, Members and external partners.
• Represent the council in public forums and consultations – your voice will be heard.
• Prepare capital funding bids and manage returns to funding bodies.
• Support a range of strategic initiatives through hands-on project office and admin functions.
• Manage or co-ordinate consultants, contractors and junior staff on a project-by-project basis.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition