Community Development Project Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £52,033 i £56,858 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Maidstone, Kent |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Maidstone Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Make a lasting difference in one of Maidstone’s most important community programmes.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Community Development Project Manager to lead the delivery of our new multi‑million‑pound Pride in Place programme in the Park Wood and Senacre communities. This ambitious 10‑year programme will improve outcomes, strengthen cohesion, and enhance the local environment through a portfolio of capital and community‑led projects.
About the role
You will be the driving force behind the programme planning, coordinating and supporting the neighbourhood board to deliver a diverse range of regeneration, engagement and community capacity‑building activity. You’ll work closely with the board, residents, community leaders, local organisations and partners to ensure that projects are co‑designed, inclusive, and rooted in local priorities.
You will:
• Lead end‑to‑end programme and project management, ensuring delivery on time and within scope.
• Manage capital improvements, environmental programmes, community infrastructure projects and revenue‑funded initiatives.
• Commission and oversee high‑quality community engagement, insight gathering and co‑design processes.
• Support and coordinate the Community Board, including agendas, reporting and action tracking.
• Manage budgets, prepare performance and financial reports, and ensure robust risk management.
• Build strong relationships with residents and partners, acting as the Council’s primary point of contact.
• Champion the values of inclusion, resilience, and community pride throughout delivery.
This role is offered on a permanent contract, working full time, 37 hours per week
on a hybrid basis. There will also be the need to attend some out of hours and off-site meetings/events, as required.
About You
You will bring strong project management experience (ideally with MSP/PRINCE2 or equivalent practical expertise), excellent communication and partnership‑working skills, and a deep understanding of community development principles. You’ll be confident leading complex, multi‑agency work and committed to improving outcomes for communities facing multiple challenges.
Experience of delivering capital and revenue‑funded community projects, commissioning engagement, and working in public sector or place‑based settings is highly desirable.
As you will be required to attend meetings/events in the Parkwood and Senacre areas, having a full valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle would be an advantage.
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to shape a major long‑term investment in one of Maidstone’s most vibrant communities. If you are motivated by impact, collaboration and community‑driven change, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of something genuinely transformative.
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with a mission to balance the needs of people and environment with our economy. We strive to make the borough a green and attractive place adapted for climate change.
We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
Our Offer:
To view our offer, please visit our website.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is considered to require political sensitivity and the councils’ Politically Restricted Posts Policy applies. If you would like further information on this, please contact us at hrsupportteam@midkent.gov.uk.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Martyn Jeynes, Safer, Stronger Communities Manager: 01622 602110 or Angela Woodhouse, Director of Strategy, Insight and Governance: 01622 602620
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Community-Development-Project-Manager-MBC-JDPS-Mar26.pdf
Interview Date: 23rd April 2026
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Community Development Project Manager to lead the delivery of our new multi‑million‑pound Pride in Place programme in the Park Wood and Senacre communities. This ambitious 10‑year programme will improve outcomes, strengthen cohesion, and enhance the local environment through a portfolio of capital and community‑led projects.
About the role
You will be the driving force behind the programme planning, coordinating and supporting the neighbourhood board to deliver a diverse range of regeneration, engagement and community capacity‑building activity. You’ll work closely with the board, residents, community leaders, local organisations and partners to ensure that projects are co‑designed, inclusive, and rooted in local priorities.
You will:
• Lead end‑to‑end programme and project management, ensuring delivery on time and within scope.
• Manage capital improvements, environmental programmes, community infrastructure projects and revenue‑funded initiatives.
• Commission and oversee high‑quality community engagement, insight gathering and co‑design processes.
• Support and coordinate the Community Board, including agendas, reporting and action tracking.
• Manage budgets, prepare performance and financial reports, and ensure robust risk management.
• Build strong relationships with residents and partners, acting as the Council’s primary point of contact.
• Champion the values of inclusion, resilience, and community pride throughout delivery.
This role is offered on a permanent contract, working full time, 37 hours per week
on a hybrid basis. There will also be the need to attend some out of hours and off-site meetings/events, as required.
About You
You will bring strong project management experience (ideally with MSP/PRINCE2 or equivalent practical expertise), excellent communication and partnership‑working skills, and a deep understanding of community development principles. You’ll be confident leading complex, multi‑agency work and committed to improving outcomes for communities facing multiple challenges.
Experience of delivering capital and revenue‑funded community projects, commissioning engagement, and working in public sector or place‑based settings is highly desirable.
As you will be required to attend meetings/events in the Parkwood and Senacre areas, having a full valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle would be an advantage.
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to shape a major long‑term investment in one of Maidstone’s most vibrant communities. If you are motivated by impact, collaboration and community‑driven change, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of something genuinely transformative.
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with a mission to balance the needs of people and environment with our economy. We strive to make the borough a green and attractive place adapted for climate change.
We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.
At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.
Our Offer:
To view our offer, please visit our website.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is considered to require political sensitivity and the councils’ Politically Restricted Posts Policy applies. If you would like further information on this, please contact us at hrsupportteam@midkent.gov.uk.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Martyn Jeynes, Safer, Stronger Communities Manager: 01622 602110 or Angela Woodhouse, Director of Strategy, Insight and Governance: 01622 602620
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Community-Development-Project-Manager-MBC-JDPS-Mar26.pdf
Interview Date: 23rd April 2026
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