JOB DETAILS
• Post Title: Project Officer
• Reporting to: Jo Harrop, PLACED Director
• Hours: Full time. We will consider applications for 4 days p/w, with a proportionate salary
adjustment
• Salary: £27,000 full time
• Base: Working from home
• Duration: Permanent, with 6 month probationary period.
JOB PURPOSE
PLACED was founded in 2011 with the aim of diversifying the voices involved in the design of their built
environment. Since then, they have delivered Education and Engagement across the northwest, working
with thousands of people.
Over the last 18 months PLACED has seen significant growth in its’ engagement work, reflecting an
increase in the focus of community voice within tenders and funding policies. Along with working directly
for clients, they increasingly collaborate with cross discipline teams, including architecture, planning, urban
design, and economic regeneration practices. Their work includes masterplans, spatial development
strategies and economic regeneration strategies.
Alongside this, their work with young people includes to be a key element of what they do. They belief youth
voice within the built environment is of critical importance. This includes delivering the PLACED Academy,
with the 2022 programme having commenced, and their Academy Alumni which is currently in
development.
They are looking for a PLACED Project Officer to work closely with our growing team to lead on the planning
and delivery of projects. The work will involve a mix of supporting and leading on existing work, along with
the development of new projects.
The successful individual will be expected to plan, prepare, and lead a range of events and activity to a high
standard. This includes designing and creating resources, delivering workshops, co-ordinating events, and
inputting into reports. Due to the nature of their work, an ability to work on multiple projects at the same
time, and an enthusiasm for delivering regular events and workshops is critical. The successful applicant
will be required to travel regularly, in particular across Liverpool City Region.
Due to the size of the team, the role also offers opportunity to inform the strategy and priorities of
PLACED, with the team collaborating on future priorities and opportunities. Successful candidate will need
to be able to manage and drive forward their work with little supervision and have a good ability to think
creatively to solve problems and respond to changing demands.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages to Jo Harrop at
info@placed.org.uk by midday 23rd September
Note the interview date is provisionally: 30th September