Job Description

Leisure Capital Projects Officer

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

About Us

Three Rivers District in South West Hertfordshire straddles the north west corner of the M25 on the edge of Greater London. The district is a mixture of beautiful countryside, villages and small towns. The area has a diverse range of sectors and businesses and is a centre for the film industry with Warner Brothers at Leavesden forming part of a studio cluster along with Elstree and Pinewood at a short drive away.

At a glance

- 700 historic assets and 22 conservation areas, with 77% of the district in the Green Belt

- 1,914 NNDR registered businesses with the economy providing 39,000 jobs

- Very low crime rate

- The district ranks highly for business registrations and start-ups, with a highly skilled and trained workforce and high employment levels, with GVA and weekly earnings above average

We’re proud that so many people choose to live, work and visit here, and even prouder that our brilliant team loves working here too! In our latest staff survey, 88% said they find their work fulfilling and rewarding, over 90% said they can rely on their colleagues, and nearly 90% felt they have meaningful goals to aim for.

We are now looking for a Leisure Capital Projects Officer to join us on a full-time basis, working 37 hours per week for a fixed-term contract until 31st March 2028.

The Benefits

- Salary of £35,479 - £37,408 per annum

- 29 days’ holiday per annum

- Generous employer pension contribution

- Life assurance

- Flexible working

- Career development opportunities

- Free on-site parking

- Cycle-to-work scheme

- Discounted leisure centre membership

- Employee volunteering schemes

- Access to discounted activities and days out

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project manager with a public and community consultation background to join our forward-thinking organisation.

You’ll have the chance to contribute to a portfolio of exciting, high-profile projects, enabling you to build a standout body of work and set yourself up for success well beyond the life of your contract.

What’s more, this role places you at the centre of a diverse network of stakeholders, offering invaluable exposure to partners, funders and senior decision-makers while helping you build meaningful relationships and broaden your professional experience.

The Role

As our Leisure Capital Projects Officer, you will oversee the development and delivery of small-scale capital and leisure-related projects across the district.

Working within the Council’s Leisure and Natural Infrastructure service, you will manage projects from planning through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You will produce specifications, tenders and contract documentation, manage procurement processes, and provide leadership to contractors and project partners throughout the delivery of construction, repair and modification works.

Alongside this, you will build and manage strong relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, service users, senior officers and Council Members, to support the successful delivery of project outcomes.

Additionally, you will:

- Monitor project activities, including costs, schedules, budgets and change orders

- Develop and manage project risk management plans and mitigation actions

- Ensure all contractors comply with Council health and safety policies

- Provide written and verbal briefings to senior managers and Members

- Collect performance information, contract monitoring results and customer feedback

- Produce content for Council websites, social media and communications channels

About You

To be considered as our Leisure Capital Projects Officer, you will need:

- Experience managing projects and ensuring delivery according to schedule, budget and specification requirements

- Experience delivering public or community consultation and working with user groups

- Experience developing positive relationships with partners, community groups, elected members and the public

- Knowledge of project management methodologies

- Knowledge of health and safety, particularly within public open space or leisure environments

- Knowledge of policy development and the role of leisure provision or land management within planning processes

- A strong commitment to equality and diversity

- Flexibility to work occasional, unusual hours when required

- A diploma or equivalent level qualification, or equivalent professional experience in a relevant area, such as project management, contract management or landscape management

Closing Date: Thursday 18 June at midday

Interview Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026

Other organisations may call this role Project Officer, Capital Projects Officer, Leisure Projects Officer, Infrastructure Projects Officer, Project Delivery Officer, Community Projects Officer, or Project Manager.

Webrecruit and Three Rivers District Council are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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