Job Introduction
About Us
Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance the quality and delivery of Children's Services across our district. Our purpose is clear, to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a reality. It's a tough ask. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience – but under a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes, we are confident that we'll achieve our ambition – and yours.
About The Role
As the Project Manager, you will play a role in shaping improvement in practice and service/business delivery to children, young people and their families across the Bradford district to ensure sustained success. You will work closely with senior leaders, operational staff, children and families and partners in managing projects and areas of work to implement innovative transformation that foster practice improvement and service/business delivery resulting in better outcomes for children, young people and their families. By doing so you will play a role in ensuring that the Trust is able to meet its present requirements whilst ensuring capability is built as we strive towards our delivery of the four strategic plans within the Trust.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing flexible provision of transformation activity in managing agreed projects, workstreams and focused areas of work to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
* Managing the planning, monitoring and controls for transformation from start to completion including analysis, outlining problems, opportunities and solutions, research, risk identification, stakeholder management and communications utilising the Trusts approach to transformation and change.
* Having considerable experience with a wide knowledge base and excellent skills either in transformation, project management, social care practice improvement, change management, performance management, or quality assurance.
About You
The postholder will demonstrate a self-starting, focused approach to improving the lives of children, young people and families. You will have a passion for leading on designing services, developing new strategies and a passion for engaging with key stakeholders in order to develop an innovative service that meets needs. Above all you will excel in working collaboratively, motivating professionals, whilst maintaining a firm grip on key priorities and deliverables.
The postholder will have:
* Qualified to NQF Level 5 – bachelor's degree or equivalent level or professional qualification in the relevant Sector
* Qualified in Project Management e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP or significant project management experience working towards a qualification
* Knowledge of children's services practice and/or transformation within other public sector settings
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills
* Excellent analytical skills, enabling data and evidence-based solutions to be identified and implemented
* Significant middle management experience in a similar role within the public sector
* Significant experience of driving and delivering change, facilitating work groups and project management experience
You'll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:
* Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 31 days rising to 34 with service (plus bank holidays)
* Excellent local Government pension
* Competitive salary and pay progression structure
* Supportive carer and parental policies
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services
* Supportive staff networks
* Access to Blue Light Card discounts, including cost of living support
* Professional development/support and opportunities career progression
If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Daniel Safa-Hale, Team Manager on, email Daniel.Safa-
Closing Date: Sunday 5th Oct 2025
Interview Date: 20th & 21st October 2025
* Salary PO3, SCP 32-25, £42,839 - £46,142 per annum
* Job Reference bradfordcft/TP/670/349
* Contract Type Full Time / Permanent
* Closing Date 05 October, 2025
* Job Category Early Help & Transformation
* Location Bradford, United Kingdom
* Posted on 17 September, 2025