Job Vacancy – Project Manager: Community & Business Engagement

Vacancy for Project Manager: Community & Business Engagement – Maternity Cover

Fixed Term Contract until 31 December 2027 (36.5 hours per week)

Salary Scale: LC3; SCP 29 – 32 (£39,862 – 42,839 per annum) pay award pending
Local Government Pension Scheme

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person to join our dedicated Council team as Project Manager: Community & Business Engagement. The post holder will be responsible for implementing the recommendations from the Town Council’s Strategic Plan focusing on the Community. This will require working closely with the other Project Manager, Place and Properties to ensure projects and activities are complementary. The post holder will engage and work with public, private and voluntary stakeholders, acting as the key point of contact for Community projects and activities, and taking responsibility for liaison with other key agencies, giving particular importance to working with local businesses to generate a stakeholder partnership, arranging regular networking forums.
In addition, the role will include primary responsibility for the delivering the council’s programme of community and civic events.

This is a varied and interesting role, with significant interaction with members of the public and Councillors. The successful candidate will have had substantial previous experience and a proven record of community and business engagement, managing staff, committee administration and be confident and credible in dealing with others. Previous service in the public sector would be an advantage but is not essential.

If you wish to have an informal chat about this post, please call the Town Clerk Cherie Carruthers on 01235 522642.
Applications should be submitted on the official application form which can be found here

Please return by the closing date indicated below to townclerk@abingdon.gov.uk or post to: Town Clerk, Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council, Roysse Court, Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxon OX14 3HU.

The closing date for applications is 25th September 2026, and it is expected that interviews will be held during the week commencing 28th September 2026.