Project Management Office Jobs

This is a project start-up and lead role with an anticipated three-month project development window. It requires excellent communication and negotiation skills, a commitment to establishing and maintaining quality standards, an ownership of your work, a belief in what you are doing, and an understanding of why it matters. If you thrive delivering important, life-enhancing people-focused projects with diverse work loads, and believe you have the skills and abilities to assist us with informing significant change across the Royal Borough of Greenwich for unpaid carers, we would, most definitely, like to hear from you.

Unpaid carers are the unsung heroes of our society. We are Greenwich Carers Centre - a well-established, highly regarded and much-loved charity dedicated to their support.

Becoming an unpaid carer is rarely a choice. Through accident, illness or injury, giving ourselves to the care and support of a loved one is something that one in every two of us will do at some point in our lives.

For many of us, caring becomes a 24-hour, year-on-year commitment - an expression of love that requires the gifting of our careers, our plans, and our lives.

For others, providing essential care whilst holding down a financially necessary job means balancing the needs of the workplace with needs of the care relationship. The competing pressures of work and caring are detrimental to wellbeing. Feelings of anxiety, stress and guilt are common to working carers and a risk to their emotional, physical and mental health. Life can become an endless struggle to hold everything together and not let anyone down. Working and caring can be downward spiral to not working at all. Many carers exit employment and continue to provide care in financial hardship and poverty.

…it doesn’t need to be this way – with your help, we are going to change it.

Purpose of the role

This post will deliver a two-year funded project focused upon improving the lives of working carers by supporting their employers to provide more carer friendly workplaces. Working solely within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, the project will establish a network of Carer Friendly employers. It will raise awareness of the issues faced by working carers by engaging with private, voluntary and statutory sector employers across the borough. The project will support employers to provide more flexible working practices for carers within their employment.

To improve flexibility in the workplace to ease conflicting pressures on working carers

To support carers in sustaining employment

To support employers in becoming a GCC recognised Carer Friendly Employer

To agree working environment improvement action plans with employers

To support employers with implementing action plans

To sign off completion of action plans and issue status notice

To improve the visibility of carers in the workplace

 To work with employers and their teams to improve understanding of carers

Key responsibilities

To plan project delivery and contribute to the development of annual project delivery plans, including identifying key               project milestones and profiling project process and outcome targets

To lead on developing marketing tools, information materials and so on

To work towards the achievement of monthly and quarterly project delivery targets

To establish and work with a network of employers across the Royal Borough of Greenwich

 To raise awareness of carers by delivering information workshops and/or training to private, public and voluntary            sector employers, managers and staff teams

To work with individual employers to identify and action plan steps to reducing pressures on working carers by supporting employers to provide greater workplace flexibility.

To provide tailored action plans for employers and support and monitor progress towards completion.

To award recognition certificates thereby establishing a network of carer friendly employers

Develop and maintain relationships with community groups and voluntary, statutory and private sector partners with the express aim of raising awareness of caring and identifying hidden working Carers.

To set-up and chair a project steering group that includes carers and stakeholders. The group will meet regularly to support and progress the project. 

Represent Greenwich Carers Centre by attending relevant local voluntary and statutory events and working groups as requested by line manager and participating with community events, including those held by Greenwich Carers Centre

Complete service monitoring requirements as requested by line manager. This includes excel-based KPI reporting and the development of sample case-studies

Work to individual work-performance targets as required by line management

Contribute to local authority quarterly monitoring reports as requested by line management

Attend team meetings, service reviews etc as required

Always work within organisational policy and act in the best interests of the organisation

Work within the organisations Safeguarding Policies. This will include completing safeguarding training to ensure that             you have a good understanding of safeguarding concerns, including potential abuse and neglect of adults.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The postholder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to the responsibilities, which may be varied from time-to-time. 

Person Specification - Essential

 Project set-up and management experience

 Excellent customer service skills

 Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 Experience in a client facing role

 Experience of working externally with a range of professionals

 Experience of working autonomously towards agreed targets

 Experience of monitoring and reporting on the performance of initiatives

 Ability to write reports

 Experience of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Person Specification -  Desirable

Experience of consultancy style working

Experience of supporting carers

Knowledge and understanding of carers rights

Knowledge and understanding of workplace practices

Human Resource experience

Experience of delivering engaging presentations

Experience of working across the community on an outreach basis

Ability to develop and service networks

Knowledge and understanding of caring

Innovation Fund & Projects Manager

Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion. We are trusted partners, working with business, Government and disabled people to improve the life experiences of disabled employees and consumers, by removing barriers to inclusion.

• We work with over 600 members employing around 20% of the UK workforce and an estimated 8 million people worldwide.
• We advise, support and encourage businesses (many of them global) to become more disability-smart.
• We influence policymakers by representing the voice of employers, disabled employees and consumers.
• We provide evidence-based thought leadership on how business affects the lives of disabled people.
• We help effect changes in business practices, products, services and policies that positively impact the life experiences of disabled people, and also benefit business.

Our values:

• Purposeful – we are focused on removing barriers to disability inclusion
• Evidence-based – we are informed and driven by unique insights from our membership
• Respectful – we are supportive and approachable
• Pragmatic – we find practical solutions that business and Government can implement
• Responsive – we are constantly evolving to meet our Members’ and Partners’ needs

The requirement

The Innovation Fund & Project Manager will join our team to run our innovation fund and to manage projects designed and created by BDF staff members to improve the lives of disabled people in society more widely.

The Innovation Fund & Project Manager will also work across teams to help design and manage the creation of various new products and services. In addition, they will work closely with the CEO to scope out and deliver a specific project to increase the number of disabled people who are Non-Executive Directors and advisers to boards.

Experience

• Project management of cross team multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience of delivering high quality projects on time and within budget.
• Influencing skills and the ability to support and motivate others to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills to manage competing priorities and deliver work on time.

As an organisation BDF are a hybrid working organisation, though remote working would be an option.

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Dowgate Hill House 14-16 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SU. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk

• Closing date for applications: Sunday, 2 February 2025.
• First interviews are planned for week commencing the 5 & 6 February 2025.
• Second interviews are likely to take place in the week commencing 10 February 2025.

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the button below.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

St John International have embarked on a new global strategy, changing the nature of the organisation and the services provided to the global family of St John organisations. This mid-level position will be a key member of a small projects/programmes team at the heart of delivery in an international charity. The post holder will play an important role as implementation of our global strategy enters a new phase – and offers the chance to get involved in a wide variety of different functions, including; project management, governance development and policy-making, fundraising and the design and delivery of programmes utilising these funds.

The Order of St John (also known as St John International or SJI) is the international coordinating body for all St John organisations around the world, usually known as St John Ambulance. Acting as the secretariat for a family of 44 organisations, SJI manages projects that encourage collaboration and help St John to be recognised as the global leader in first aid and medical responses to community health needs.

Initially, the post holder will be working within a small team ensuring that a new “St John Hub” is populated with a collection of relevant and necessary information for all St John organisations. Once complete, the post holder will be responsible for the ongoing curation and development of the hub as a central resource according to emerging areas of need and global discussion.  In addition, the St John Hub will host online learning courses covering key management principles for St John organisations. Content for these courses has already been collected, but the post holder will need to translate them into online learning courses, using Articulate 360 .  

As our fundraising strategy develops, the post holder will work with the Head of Programmes and St John organisations around the world to identify suitable projects for central funding, and will assist, when necessary, in the administration of those funds.  This will include overseeing small grant making processes, but also assisting recipients with reporting and administration of grants.

The post will suit someone with experience in the processes of collecting, organizing, storing, and distributing data and knowledge within a global and multi cultural organization. They should know how to implement information management policies to ensure data is accessible, secure, and used effectively to support decision-making.

Key deliverables:

· Work with colleagues in St John International to populate the “St John Hub”, and then ensure it is kept up to date with latest information.

· Build contacts with St John organisations around the world to source relevant information and updates to keep the “Hub” up to date and be a point of contact for St John organisations/managers around the world looking for information on a particular subject.

· Take existing knowledge and learning and, using the Articulate 360 platform, build into online learning courses for St John organisations and managers around the world to utilise.

· Manage St John International’s profile on the Kaya online learning platform, and update lessons and courses as required.

· Work with Head of Programmes, and (future) Head of Fundraising to develop the grant making process, and administer to this as necessary once running.

Applicant requirements

Required experience or skills:

· Experience in roles that require the ability to organise and manage a large variety of information in a user friendly arrangement.

· Ability to write on-line learning courses using the Articulate 360 package, or similar approaches.

· Ability to communicate complex issues in simple, straightforward language.

· Keen interest in organisational development within the context of international charities or social enterprise.

· Experience working in a large-scale social enterprise / international health care charity.

· Experience facilitating and energising online meetings.

· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365, especially Teams and SharePoint.

· Experience of working with global teams of volunteers, recognising different cultures and practices, and being able to secure commitments to carry out further work on your behalf.

· Enthusiastic and approachable, ready to listen and engage with people.

· Ability to identify support needs in good time, and to manage office functions around the role in a friendly and collegiate manner.

Desirable:

· Understanding of good practice in governance and management structures.

· Understanding of different business models across different contexts.

· Experience in volunteer organisations and managing activity with external partners.

· Experience of grant making processes for international charities, either as a donor or receiver.

· Previous engagement of any kind with a St John organisation anywhere in the world will be very helpful.

Terms

Full time position. Working hybrid according to preference, but with requirement to be present in the London office 2 days per week.

Applicants must already have the right to work and reside in the UK.

The post may involve international travel from time to time, occasionally to developing countries.

25 day’s annual leave (33 days with bank holidays), with additional day added for each year’s service, up to a maximum of 30 days. Generous pension package.

Office based in Farringdon, London EC1.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified.

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.

Closing date for applications is 27th January. Interviews in week beginning 3rd February, although we reserve the option of interviewing outstanding candidates earlier than this if possible.

The Unity Project (TUP) supports people who are facing poverty and homelessness because their immigration status allows them ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF). We are seeking an experienced and qualified immigration advisor to manage our specialist casework service. 

We believe NRPF should not exist and we are working to end it. Until then, we seek to minimise its impact by supporting people to make the ‘change of conditions’ (CoC) application to access public funds. We are a small organisation which has achieved national systemic change through the clear strategic focus of our casework. As the number of people affected by NRPF continues to grow, we are looking to take our casework service to the next level so that we can support more individual applicants and deepen our impact.

As Legal Casework Manager, you will oversee the casework process from start to finish, prioritising compassionate and effective support to applicants and ensuring we meet all regulatory requirements, while also holding a limited personal caseload. You will supervise our dedicated team in London, overseeing their professional development and personal wellbeing.  You will also focus on the strategic impact of our project, identifying opportunities for improvement internally, and working closely with our Strategic Casework Lead and external partners to achieve systems change through litigation and other channels.

You can view the Job Description and Person Specification by clicking on the below link, or on our website if you don't yet have a Charity Job account.

We're seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our team as a Service Manager for a service working with 16 plus children and care leavers. In this role, you will play a vital role in providing effective leadership to an integrated and multi-functional team providing an assessment, support and move on to the young people we accommodate.

Your mission: to motivate and develop the staff team to consistently deliver a high quality and needs led responsive service to young people. Through this the overarching goal is to empower young people through the care system and in the development of lifelong tools they need to lead fulfilling lives outside the confines of traditional services. 

About the Role:

As the Service Manager, you will report to a Regional Service Manager and will be working closely to ensure the services meet our business objectives. You will actively direct the team in their day-to-day work to ensure your young people’s needs are at the centre of the support process and the support provided is personalised and of a high quality. 

You will be working within a strengths and recovery framework embedded within a trauma informed approach to meet the varying needs of young people experiencing a multitude of varying needs including offending behaviour and complex mental health. You will have responsibility of housing management and will work within the management team and internal SHP Central teams to ensure the service are delivered to the highest standard. 

About you:

• Experience managing staff working across multiple sites. 

• Experience managing accommodation based services with a variety of tenure and a knowledge of housing management and health and safety. 

• Your toolkit includes a track record in building positive stakeholder relationships and community networks. 

• Your approach is creative, analytical, trauma-informed and rooted in a strengths and recovery model. 

• You can creatively inspire opportunities for our young people to thrive and staff to develop to their highest potential. 

• A non-judgmental approach to working with complex needs young people and to promote a strengths-based approach and an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. 

• Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering service objectives across work specialisms. 

About SHP:

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. 

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for young people in need. Apply now to become a pivotal part of our dynamic Management Team. Together, we'll transform lives and build a stronger community. 

Important Info:

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February at midnight 

Interview Date: Friday 21st January at SHP Head Office 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.

We are looking for an Immigration advisor to provide immigration assessments, advice, and casework to homeless people accessing St Mungo’s No Second Night Out St Mungo’s Assessment Hubs.

Praxis is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at- risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they can overcome the barriers they face. We provide legal advice, housing projects and a range of welfare support including group work. We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants.

This project is delivered in partnership with St Mungo’s, one of the UKs leading homelessness charities. Supported by a project coordinator, you will be responsible for the provision of high-quality immigration assessments, advice and casework for people accessing St Mungo’s NSNO assessment hubs in London. The service is delivered through various channels, including face-to-face, telephone and digital appointments. There will be an expectation to spend some time in situ at the NSNO hubs and working from Praxis’ office in Bethnal Green.

The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants at risk (including EU migrants). The post holder will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by homeless migrants with NRPF. They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.

At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.

Praxis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from those with lived experience of migration and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes 

· Opportunities for flexible working arrangements

· A hybrid work model 

· 25 days annual leave per year

· You can buy up to 3 days annual leave each year 

· A defined contribution pension scheme 

· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7. 

· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute 

If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.

For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias.

Please see our website to find out more about our work.

To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.

Choices is seeking an individual to support the smooth running of all the organisation’s services and operations, as well was managing our office and general administration, while our Operations Manager is on maternity leave.

We are looking for a highly organised and creative candidate, bringing relevant experience to the role including experience with people, project and database management, to help make a real difference in the lives of mums and their partners who might be marginalised and vulnerable.

Please note that in order to safeguard Choices’ Christian culture and ethos and in keeping with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9 Para 3) Choices’ Trustees have applied an occupational requirement to this role whereby the post holder will be committed to upholding and modelling Choices’ Christian ethos.

If you’re interested or have any questions, please read the job description and get in touch.

Final Deadline: Friday 14th February 2025 at 12pm

Interviews: 25th and 26th February 2025 in the afternoon either online or in person in Islington

Team: Change

Location: Remote

Work pattern: 35 Hours per week, Mon-Fri, flexible working options available

Salary: Up to £58,852 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

About the Change team:

The Change and PMO team are a team of 11 and sit within the Finance & Strategy Directorate.  The team are responsible for the design, development and delivery of the more strategic projects and programmes at Cats Protection. It’s a very exciting time to join Cats Protection, with an ambitious 10-year strategy and significant investment in the areas of change and improvement required to get us there. 

Responsibilities of our Change Lead:

- develop and implement change management strategies that align with organisational goals

- engage and represent stakeholders across the organisation throughout change delivery

- support CRM implementation and manage change champions

- lead on communication and engagement planning

- assess change readiness and identify areas of resistance to change

- evaluate the outcomes of change through impact assessments, then develop action plans

- build change knowledge and toolkits, increasing capability, education and awareness of change throughout the organisation

- line management of Change Project Managers and general duties such as managing performance and workload

What we’re looking for in our Change Lead:

- strong understanding and knowledge of change methodology and leading on change activities

- knowledge of project management methodology

- prior experience of leading on change activities, dealing with uncertainty and resistance

- Experience or knowledge of implementing Target Operating Model changes

- line management experience

- experience developing change management plans

- experience producing communication and engagement materials

- experience designing and implementing strategies to facilitate adoption of change

- excellent people skills and a team player with a collaborative approach to working

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more

Application closing date: 29th January 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 10th February 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form

2. video screening

3. virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

In the Diocese of St Asaph we’ve been successful in acquiring funding to develop two projects that aim to support church growth. To help us deliver these, we’re looking for an experienced project manager, who can rely on their expertise while tailoring their approach to the context and reporting requirements of the Church in Wales. We’re looking for someone with:

• experience in creating detailed project plans to identify requirements, delivery times and costs
• excellent leadership and communication skills, who can
  work effectively with key stakeholders
• the ability to monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery, adherence to budget, and intended quality outcomes.

Requirements
• Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery and adherence to budget and intended quality outcomes.
• Conduct regular lessons-learned sessions and exemplify a culture of continuous improvement.
• Compile and submit project status reports to management, the Diocesan Oversight group and other key stakeholders.
• Work effectively with all relevant stakeholders to support efficient project implementation. This will include adapting own working style to fit the context of the Church in Wales.
• Develop excellent leadership and communication skills to liaise effectively with project stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

Who we are looking for...
We are looking for an experienced project manager, who can rely on their expertise while tailoring their approach to the context and reporting requirements of the Church in Wales.

You should be a self-starter – someone who can combine their creative and time-management skills to motivate and organise local church teams to embrace new initiatives, develop new, innovative projects, and see these through to completion. The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, will be key to success.

You should have experience of reporting on project progress to diverse audiences. Reporting and accountability are key in this role; to support this, you will have direct access to meet with the bishop, as project sponsor. You will be expected to meet regularly – both individually, and together with other project managers across the province – with the nominated officer of the Representative Body, as funder.

You will have experience of working with finance colleagues to ensure that accurate and detailed income and expenditure records are being kept for the project and summarised as part of the regular project reporting.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 3 February 2025
Interviews: Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February 2025

To apply, please send a CV and a covering letter, explaining how you meet the criteria for the role. 

Grade: G

Post status: Permanent

Hours of work: 35 hours per week, including some evening and weekend working

Responsible to: Director of Mission

Location of work: Home Working

Purpose: Growth is a priority for our diocese and the Project Manager will work with our Bishop, the Director of Mission, Ministry Areas & Diocesan Office teams to help achieve our goals.

Main working contacts: Diocesan Bishop, Director of Mission, Diocesan Secretary, Finance Manager, Church Growth Fund Project Leads, Ministry Area Leaders / MACs.

Application process: Please complete an application form, and return by email before the application deadline of 12 noon on Friday 31st January 2025. CVs alone will not be accepted.

We are looking for an experienced project manager, who can rely on their expertise while tailoring their approach to the context of the Church in Wales.

You should be a self-starter – someone who can combine their creative and time-management skills to motivate and organise local church teams to embrace new initiatives, develop new, innovative projects, and see these through to completion. The ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing, will be key to success.

You should have experience of reporting on project progress to diverse audiences. Reporting and accountability are key in this role; to support this, you will have direct access to meet with the Bishop, as project sponsor. You will be expected to meet regularly - both individually, and together with other project managers across the province - with the nominated officer of the Representative Body, as funder.

You will have experience of working with finance colleagues to ensure that accurate and detailed income and expenditure records are being kept for the project and summarised as part of the regular project reporting.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

To help achieve our goals, we need to embed project-management methodology to plan, deliver and monitor all our growth projects. We need an ambitious and organised project manager to support local teams to successfully deliver these projects, and enable us to monitor, evaluate and report regularly and accurately on progress made.

Key duties are as follows:

• Work with the Diocesan Project Oversight team to identify project requirements, delivery timelines and costs.
• Develop detailed project plans to guide project teams and revise these based on changing needs and requirements.
• Identify and assign project tasks based on the skill sets, experience and strengths of team members.
• Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery and adherence to budget and intended quality outcomes.
• Conduct regular lessons-learned sessions and exemplify a culture of continuous improvement.
• Compile and submit project status reports to management, the Diocesan Oversight group and other key stakeholders. Work effectively with all relevant stakeholders to support efficient project implementation. This will include adapting own working style to fit the context of the Church in Wales.
• Develop excellent leadership and communication skills to liaise effectively with project stakeholders at all levels of seniority

Location: Hybrid or Home

Salary: £44,000

Contract: 24 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of "On track for inclusive train travel", a research, scoping and piloting project. This partnership project, funded by Motability Foundation and delivered alongside Community Rail Network (CRN), aims to make rail travel more accessible and inclusive for disabled people, including those with sight loss.

You'll be working to co-create an effective, tested, adaptable model for training, learning & culture change that can be deployed across the railways. This will ensure blind or partially sighted and disabled people always feel confident and supported when using rail.

You will act as the overall project manager of this complex and exciting project, including working closely with CRN and two of their locally-focused member organisations, Community Rail Lancashire and Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership. While RNIB is the lead partner in reporting terms, this project represents a substantive partnership of the four organisations coming together to form one cross organisational team to deliver on the brief.

This is a fixed term contract of 2 years, and will be suitable for homeworking, or hybrid working at any of our RNIB offices across the UK.

What you'll need to succeed in this role

Strong Project Management experience, but particularly in user-focussed, innovative projects.

You'll have experience of collaborative, constructive working with partners as you will be building effective partnerships founded on trust and respect.

You'll be highly organised and passionate, with the ability to drive projects from the front and delivery on time and to budget.

You'll be experienced in working in a structured project management environment and utilising a project methodology.

We are looking for resilient, resourceful, and adaptable people to share our passion to make our work happen. This is an opportunity to gain fantastic experience in a major Third Sector organisation and play a key role in how services are delivered across the UK.

It would also be great if you have experience of delivering projects where training was a core component, or within the transport sector.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .

If you are having trouble applying online or would like more information, please contact us on .

How to apply -

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity, please review the documents linked below, then select "Apply Online" at the bottom of this page and complete our application form, telling us how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the person specification in the Job Description). Guidance for completion can be found on each page of the application form. The hiring manager will not be shortlisting applications without a supporting statement.

We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK's biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people.

We've changed our name from The Prince's Trust to The King’s Trust. Rest assured, the support we offer young people remains the same. This change marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we hope you'll continue supporting us to transform young lives.

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We are looking for an experienced project manager to join us on a fixed-term basis until 31st October 2025 to lead the development, management and fulfilment of a £1m fundraising campaign with a high-profile media partner.

This campaign will support young people in London who will be leaving school in 2026-27 without a clear pathway from secondary education into employment, further education or training, and you will play a vital role in helping these young people to have a brighter future.

You will manage the overall relationship with the partner – acting as the key point of contact and ensuring the successful delivery of the campaign by promoting effective reporting and information flow between stakeholders as well as holding them to account for their deliverables.

You will help identify campaign activation opportunities and work with relevant King’s Trust colleagues to co-ordinate and fulfil fundraising approaches as well as developing the campaign infrastructure such as web pages, data flow and supporter stewardship journeys to maximise our chances of success.

We need someone who can establish and run effective project governance as well as creating the right conditions for decision-making and prioritisation of requirements – there will be lots of different teams involved in this campaign, so we need someone who’s highly organised and able to delegate or escalate actions as required.

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Are you passionate about driving change and supporting projects from conception to completion?

We’re seeking a Project Support Officer to become part of RBL’s skilled and innovative Transformation team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

With a growing number of strategic programmes, our Transformation Management Office (TMO) is committed to maintaining its successful achievements. The role of the Project Support Officer will be part of this journey and will be supporting initiatives aimed at making a positive impact on the lives of our beneficiaries.

Together, the team in the TMO takes great pride in managing a diverse portfolio of programmes and projects. We work closely with our Executive team, as well as other senior leaders and colleagues across the charity, to provide expertise in project, programme and change management.

As a key member of our team, you’ll play a crucial role in facilitating smooth project workflows, coordinating schedules and ensuring timely delivery of outcomes. We want someone to become an integral part of the delivery and get out there to understand the RBL and make a difference to the lives of those who have served, and currently serve, to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

The successful Project Support Officer should be proactive with exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Working with an experienced team you will be reporting into the Transformation Cluster Leader. This role will also provide personal assistant support to the Director of Change and Transformation.

Some of the key areas of responsibility are as follows:

- Support the Cluster Leader, Programme or Project Manager to ensure programme and project delivery is managed to a defined plan, with the appropriate project management methods, processes and standards implemented and maintained throughout the programme or project lifecycle.
- Engage with stakeholders at various levels to gather requirements, provide updates and address concerns.
- Support the Cluster Leader, Programme or Project Manager to prepare regular progress reports and presentations.
- Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks and issues, working closely with Programme and Project managers to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Diary organising and planning management for Director of Change and Transformation, ensuring that commitments and competing demands are efficiently managed and future needs anticipated.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be expected to travel in the course of your work including to our London, Haig House, hub. You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work – using our collaboration tools – when not travelling.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025

Interview process will consist of two stages, involving competency and values-based questions, along with a short assessment, and a ‘meet the team’ session. To be held virtually on dates to be confirmed.  

Successful candidates will be expected to visit our London Head Office on the start date to complete employment screening. 

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

A project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)

JOB TITLE:                            PEACE OF MIND PROJECT TRAINER

REPORTING TO:                   PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR

ACOUNTABLE TO:               PROGRAMME MANAGER

SALARY:                                £32,234 PER ANNUM

CONTRACT:                          36 HOURS PER WEEK

                                               3 YEAR FIXED TERM

LOCATION: DERRY~LONDONDERRY

We are seeking 2 passionate and dynamic Project Trainers with a background in psychology or literature to deliver Verbal's unique shared reading model to schools across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (border Counties) as part of our Peace of Mind project. Our Shared Reading Model combines bibliotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)techniques to support mental health and emotional wellbeing through storytelling, literature and conversation.

As a Peace of Mind Project Trainer your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering Verbal's Shared Reading Model for our Peace of Mind project in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (border Counties)
• Consulting with various groups (For example, Teachers or Health professionals)
• Working closely with school staff to foster a supportive network for the children participating in our Peace of Mind project.

If you are interested in working in an environment where you can truly make a difference in the lives of those you work with, please download the Project Trainer recruitment pack below.