Role Responsibility
Active Kent & Medway is one of 43 Active Partnerships in England. We are hosted by Kent County Council and funded by Sport England to tackle inactivity, which is driven by inequalities. We believe in the power of getting more people, more active, more often for physical and mental health, as well as individual, social, community and economic development.
Are you passionate about making a real difference? Can you help us create a healthier, happier, more active future for everyone? Active Kent & Medway is looking for a collaborative, driven, inspiring and innovative Place Programme Manager to join our fantastic team.
We know that where you live plays a huge part in how active you are. Nationally, Sport England has committed to £250 million over five years into its work. This role will lead our place programme in Kent and Medway.
You will work with organisations and communities, in the areas of greatest need, to really understand the issues preventing people from being active and help co-create change. You will also work strategically to influence policy and develop and implement local solutions, creating the conditions for people to be more active.
The role provides an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader who can connect, collaborate and influence to help us change the status quo and create a culture where everyone can be active.
The Place Programme Manager will be supported by the Strategic Lead for Marketing, Strategy and Insight and oversee and direct the day to day work of local community connectors.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Starting salary: £39,355 Contract: Fixed Term Full Time
Number of Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Ends: March 2027
Location(s): Active Kent & Medway, Worrall House, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, (travel required throughout Kent) NB: Hybrid working re: office and home working.
Interview Date: 16/10/ 2025