Borough Council jobs in Wigan

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Life Centre South / Home working

Salary: Grade 7, £32,597 - £36,363 per annum.

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of transport and regeneration across our borough? We are seeking a motivated and proactive Project Officer to join our Major Projects team.

In this role, you will work closely with the Programme Manager to support the development and delivery of a programme of transport and regeneration infrastructure schemes. You will play a key part in progressing complex, high-profile projects that make a real difference to our communities.

Your role:

The Major Projects Team has a substantial programme of projects to deliver over the next few years, including major highways, active travel schemes, public transport schemes, and public realm improvements.

About you:

To fulfill this role you will need to have project management experience with strong communication skills. You will have a good understanding of project management principles, ideally associated with transport infrastructure projects. Experience in supporting regeneration schemes and the development of funding bids and businesses cases would also be preferable.

You will be able to prepare project plans and other associated project management documentation such as risk registers, change logs and progress reports. You will manage the financial and resource management of projects allocated to you, ensuring all are delivered effectively and within budget.

You will have excellent decision-making skills, the ability to resolve problems, be creative, show initiative and have a good level of ICT skills.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

The Major Projects Service plays a pivotal role in the delivery of major transport and connectivity infrastructure schemes, supporting the council’s ambitions for growth, wellbeing and sustainability as part of the “Progress with Unity” plan.

This exciting role is at the heart of the agenda, a new era for the Wigan borough - Major transport projects

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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For an informal discussion about the role please contact Claire Cardwell, Programme Manager at claire.cardwell@wigan.gov.uk or Will Prescott, Project Manager at w.prescott@wigan.gov.uk

Interview dates:

Priority Candidates: Wednesday 29th July 2026

All other candidates: Thursday 30th July 2026

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