Project Manager (Safe Scouting)

Role: Project Manager (Safe Scouting)

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London or Home-based with hybrid working options

Term: 18 months fixed term contract to end 31st March 2028                                                  

Salary: Gilwell Park (with hybrid working) - £47,433 (Band F Level 3, inclusive of Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting) OR Homebased - £45,673 (Band F Level 3, inclusive of Market Supplement)

Working Hours: 35 hours

We’re looking for a Project Manager to lead strategic and organisational improvement projects that make a real difference to more than 150,000 volunteers and 400,000 young people across the UK. You’ll primarily support two high-profile projects - the Disclosure Compliance Project and the Adventurous Activity Permit Review - while also helping us develop our wider approach to project management. Working across teams, volunteers and stakeholders, you’ll bring people together, navigate complexity and keep projects moving to deliver positive outcomes. We’re looking for an adaptable and collaborative project manager who can motivate others and make things happen. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the scoping, design and delivery of projects from start to finish
• Agree objectives and plans, manage tasks, resources, budgets and project schedules
• Keep project documentation, progress updates, risks and issues up to date
• Work closely with stakeholders and project teams, providing direction and keeping everyone engaged
• Manage risks, changes and quality, while helping to improve our wider project management approach

What we're looking for in our Project Manager

• Strong project management skills, with experience delivering complex projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Excellent planning, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Confident communicator who can build relationships, influence others and handle challenging conversations
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the confidence to make decisions, manage change and work across teams
• Positive, proactive and accountable, with a commitment to Scouts’ values and supporting volunteers and young people

What we offer as our Project Manager:

• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after 2 years, plus additional time off over Christmas
• Flexible working options to suit you, your role, and your team
• A double-matched pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution
• A family-friendly approach, with generous family leave policies

For a full list of our benefits, click .

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 6th September 2026

Interviews will be held in person week commencing Monday, 14th September 2026.

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.