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Age UK's vision is a world where everyone can love later life. We know some people can face illness, loneliness or poverty as they grow older. Whatever the situation, Age UK provides support and vital services to help make later life the best it can be. We're passionately committed to helping as many people as possible love later life.
We are looking to recruit a Project Manager to join the award-winning Warm Homes Team to deliver a high-profile programme of multiple local activities, aimed at reducing fuel poverty and cold-related ill-health among the most vulnerable older people.
Main Responsibilities:
* Management of specific projects and workstreams, as agreed with the Programme Manager.
* Develop and manage project plans, using appropriate tools to track progress.
* Ensure project objectives and outcomes are met.
* Manage project risk and escalate as appropriate.
* Ensure compliance with all funding and partnership contracts and agreements.
* Responsible for budget of up to £1.6m.
* Ensure robust project monitoring frameworks are in place and implemented.
* Provide management information and regular reporting in accordance with requirements.
* Act as spokesperson for projects as appropriate.
* Work with the Programme Manager and Head of Wellbeing to contribute to the development of the strategic goals and objectives, and new funding proposals.
You will have:
* A track record of successful project management within a fast paced, complex organisation.
* Project design and delivery.
* Excellent Excel skills to compile and analyse complex monitoring information/ large volumes of data.
* Managing successful relationships with local stakeholders.
* Budget and contract management.
* Risk management.
* Experience of working with a range of funding bodies and adhering to reporting requirements.
* Experience of working collaboratively in a fast paced, complex environment, building networks with a diverse range of people and project managing cross-divisional work.
* Experience of line management
* Knowledge of interventions for older people to support them to keep warm and well in winter, and to reduce fuel poverty is desirable.
Please note line management experience is essential for this role
Interview dates: Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th December
What we offer in return
* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Simply Health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Discount on Gym Membership and Go Sweat Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Who we are
Age UK is the country's largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
TERMS: Full time. 9 months fixed term contract (maternity cover) with immediate start
LOCATION: London, Cardiff, or remote within UK. (currently all our staff are working at home and can attend offices on an optional basis)
We are looking for a proactive administrator to step into the role of HR and Operations Assistant in a maternity cover role. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in developing their knowledge of HR, finance and operational processes to put their skills to good use within our small, friendly charity.
This is a very broad role providing support predominantly to the Human Resources Manager with a variety of HR administrative processes including recruitment and onboarding, learning and development, facilities management and information systems, as well as supporting with financial processing supporting the Finance Manager. The role requires the ability to work autonomously using initiative, discretion and excellent problem solving skills.
The ideal candidate will need to show strong administrative experience with the ability to successfully coordinate different tasks simultaneously. To achieve this you will need:
- Knowledge of the main HR processes
- Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
- Good organisational skills with a flexible mindset for changing priorities
- Good knowledge and experience of using MS Office and other systems including SharePoint.
If you are passionate about developing your experience within the humanitarian sector then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.
Please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you tailor your CV to highlight appropriate skills and experience to the role and complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you.
About Elrha
Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.
Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children. We are able to benefit from a range of support services provided by Save the Children UK, including recruitment systems. For this reason you will be directed to Save the Children UK’s job portal upon clicking ‘apply’.
Remote Working
Elrha employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. In Spring 2022 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
Benefits
Elrha also has a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday entitlement which increases year on year, 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution) and life cover.
Pre-employment Checks
We have a responsibility to ensure that all our employees have the right to work in the UK before and during their employment. Proof of right to work will not be undertaken at the initial stage but all necessary checks to confirm the eligibility to work in the UK will take place prior to employment.
Any Employment with Elrha will also be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- a satisfactory police record check to include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and/or an International Criminal Record Check (If applicable)
- receipt of satisfactory references
Closing date: 30 November 2021
Interviews: 6 December 2021
Start date: As soon as practical
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.