At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers. So if you like the sound of one of our jobs, you could be just what we're looking for.
Of course, experience and track record matter, but we're even more interested in people who live our People Promises. That's someone who does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in community spirit, is respectful, and genuinely enjoys their work.
As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving communities for both our customers and colleagues. Join a community that really cares about you.
More About Your Role
This is a senior delivery role where you'll lead complex, high‑value programmes that directly support the Group's strategic priorities. You'll translate strategy into clear, executable plans ensuring projects are delivered on time, cost, quality and benefit expectations.
You'll take ownership of end‑to‑end delivery across a portfolio of projects, setting clear scope, governance and delivery standards throughout. Working across multi‑disciplinary teams, you'll coordinate stakeholders, manage dependencies and proactively manage risks to keep delivery on track.
Alongside this, you'll have experience leading and developing a team of Project Managers within Strategic Delivery, building capability, ensuring consistency and embedding best practice across the function. You'll also work closely with partners and suppliers, holding them to account for performance, value and outcomes, while ensuring all activity aligns to wider Group objectives.
Essential Criteria
- Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, AgilePM, Scrum Master)
- Significant experience delivering complex change programmes with multiple stakeholders and third‑party suppliers
- Proven experience leading, coaching and developing Project Managers or delivery teams
- Track record of delivering end‑to‑end, business‑critical projects or programmes in complex organisations
- Strong experience managing budgets, forecasts and resources across multiple initiatives
More About You
You will be an experienced programme or project professional who is comfortable operating in complex environments, leading both delivery and people. You bring strong commercial awareness, confidence in governance and assurance, and the ability to drive results through others.
You're equally at home managing senior stakeholders as you are supporting and developing your team, with a focus on delivering outcomes that truly add value to the business.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary with an annual review
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday entitlement – up to 35 days, with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 per year
- Ongoing training and development
- A wide range of additional benefits, discounts and offers
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.
By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.
Armed Forces
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
Neurodivergent
Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self‑advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, let us know. We are happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.
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Of course, experience and track record matter, but we’re even more interested in people who live our People Promises. That’s someone who does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in community spirit, is respectful, and genuinely enjoys their work.
As the UK’s leading Social Enterprise, we’re dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving communities for both our customers and colleagues. Join a community that really cares about you.
More About Your Role
This is a senior delivery role where you’ll lead complex, high‑value programmes that directly support the Group’s strategic priorities. You’ll translate strategy into clear, executable plans ensuring projects are delivered on time, cost, quality and benefit expectations.
You’ll take ownership of end‑to‑end delivery across a portfolio of projects, setting clear scope, governance and delivery standards throughout. Working across multi‑disciplinary teams, you’ll coordinate stakeholders, manage dependencies and proactively manage risks to keep delivery on track.
Alongside this, you’ll have experience leading and developing a team of Project Managers within Strategic Delivery, building capability, ensuring consistency and embedding best practice across the function. You’ll also work closely with partners and suppliers, holding them to account for performance, value and outcomes, while ensuring all activity aligns to wider Group objectives.
Essential Criteria
- Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, AgilePM, Scrum Master)
- Significant experience delivering complex change programmes with multiple stakeholders and third‑party suppliers
- Proven experience leading, coaching and developing Project Managers or delivery teams
- Track record of delivering end‑to‑end, business‑critical projects or programmes in complex organisations
- Strong experience managing budgets, forecasts and resources across multiple initiatives
More About You
You will be an experienced programme or project professional who is comfortable operating in complex environments, leading both delivery and people. You bring strong commercial awareness, confidence in governance and assurance, and the ability to drive results through others.
You’re equally at home managing senior stakeholders as you are supporting and developing your team, with a focus on delivering outcomes that truly add value to the business.
The Benefits
- Competitive salary with an annual review
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday entitlement – up to 35 days, with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 per year
- Ongoing training and development
- A wide range of additional benefits, discounts and offers
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.
By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.
Armed Forces
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
Neurodivergent
Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self‑advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, let us know. We are happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.
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