Job IntroductionProject ManagerSalary – Band PO3 - £42,839 - £46,142 (SCP 32-35)Permanent & 12 months fixed term– 37 hours per weekLocation - Bradford City CentreHybrid working (minimum of two office days per a week)About UsBradford 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 RoleAs 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.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.Our strategic vision and values are upheld across the Trust, fostering a reliable and supportive environment for both staff and the children in our care.Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.Key ResponsibilitiesProviding 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 YouNQF Level 5 – bachelor’s degree or equivalent level or professional qualification in the relevant SectorProject Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP or significant project management experience working towards a qualificationYou’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:Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidaysExcellent Local Government pensionFamily-friendly policies and enhanced parental leaveHealth & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counsellingProfessional development and career progression opportunitieswe are a National Living Wage employerFor full details of our benefits, please see the attached ‘Our Benefits’ brochure.Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact Daniel Safa-Hale, Team Manager on 07483 102487 - Daniel.Safa-Hale2@bradfordcft.org.ukPlease note that, depending on the number of applications received, we may use a two-stage interview process. This would involve an initial 15-minute telephone interview, followed by a face-to-face interview for candidates who successfully progress beyond the first stage.Closing Date: 14th June 2026Interview Date: W/C 22nd or 29th June 2026Salary Band PO3 - £42,839 - £46,142 (SCP 32-35)Job Reference bradfordcft/TP/661/585Contract Type Full Time / PermanentClosing Date 14 June, 2026Job Category Early Help & TransformationLocation Bradford, United KingdomPosted on 28 May, 2026
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