Projects Officer
Food and Drink Federation
Hours
35 hours per week
Length of contract
March 31st 2026
About the Organisation
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the leading trade association for the food and drink manufacturing sector in the United Kingdom. Representing one of the country's largest industries, FDF works to support and promote the interests of food and drink manufacturers, ensuring they have a strong voice in policy discussions, regulatory developments, and industry initiatives.
About the role
A Projects Officer plays a key role in planning, coordinating, and delivering projects within an organisation. They support project leads and managers to ensure successful project execution from initiation to completion. Their responsibilities typically include administrative, operational, and stakeholder engagement tasks.
Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Coordination:
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of Net Zero programme projects, including the development of case studies.
- Coordinate with delivery partners, consultants, and internal teams to ensure milestones are met and outputs are delivered on time and within budget.
- Maintain a detailed project plan and risk register, updating regularly in line with programme governance.
Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation:
- Prepare six-monthly operational and financial reports for the funder, as required by the grant agreement.
- Track progress against KPIs and success indicators outlined in the programme aims.
- Support the Programme Director in preparing board updates and annual reviews.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Liaise with businesses, trade bodies, and public sector partners to ensure alignment and buy-in.
- Support the Programme Delivery Group and External Advisory Group
- Represent the programme at industry events and workshops as required.
- Communications & Knowledge Sharing
- Work with the PR agency and communications partners to disseminate project outputs (infographics, case studies).
- Contribute to the development of guidance materials and toolkits for businesses.
- Promote learning and best practice across the sector
Skills, Competencies & Experience
Requirements:
- Proven experience in project management, ideally in sustainability, food and drink, or public-private partnership contexts.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with environmental sustainability concepts, including Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
- Experience working with grant-funded programmes and reporting to public sector funders.
- Understanding of the Scottish food and drink sector and its sustainability challenges.
- Knowledge of carbon literacy training or emissions reduction strategies.
Compensation & Benefits
- 25 days holiday
- Private healthcare
- Leisure travel insurance
- Health & Wellbeing allowance
- Interest-free season ticket loan and
- Cycle-to-work scheme
Working locations
- Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely
How to apply
- To apply, please send us your CV to [email protected] by Friday, 20th June 2025, 4 pm
Interviews
- Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Policies
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for disabilities or medical conditions.The job vacancy information provided here is from third-parties and the AAE can not guarantee the accuracy of the information.