JOB TITLE Community Development Armed Forces Covenant & Valour Programme Officer
POST NUMBER 014794
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £37,280 to £40,777 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Fixed Term – 6 months
LOCATION Stevenage
Stevenage Borough Council is seeking an experienced and motivated officer to take up an exciting internal secondment opportunity supporting the delivery of the Council’s Armed Forces Covenant commitments and the development of the Valour Fund Programme
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role will provide dedicated programme and project management capacity to lead the co-ordination and delivery of Armed Forces Covenant activity across the Council and to support the development, submission, and early implementation of the Valour Hub programme.
Acting as the central co-ordination point, the postholder will work closely with colleagues across Community Development, Housing, Customer Services, Policy and Communications, as well as with statutory and voluntary sector partners, to ensure activity is aligned, monitored, and reported through agreed governance arrangements.
Key responsibilities include servicing and supporting the Armed Forces Covenant Officers’ Group and Forum, coordinating partner delivery, managing project plans, risks and performance, and preparing reports and briefings for senior officers and Members.
Subject to the success of the Valour bid, the role will also support the start up delivery of the Stevenage Valour Hub model
ABOUT YOU
This opportunity would suit someone with project management experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work confidently across teams and with external partners
You will have experience of community development and supporting communities, co-ordinating projects or programmes, managing competing priorities, maintaining clear documentation, and producing high quality reports.
You will be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy, proactively identifying risks and solutions, and contributing to the successful delivery of complex, partnership based activity within a public sector environment.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Gemma Maret
Co operative Neighbourhoods Programme Manager (Armed Forces Lead Officer)
01438 242397 / 0781015484
Gemma.Maret@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 08 February 2026
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity
