Programme Manager - Health and Wellbeing

Programme Manager - Health and Wellbeing
Home based in the North West, South East or Midlands (with UK-wide travel as required)

The Organisation

Our client is dedicated to helping people in horticulture. They provide free support, information, advice, financial assistance and services for horticulturalists and their loved ones experiencing illness, disability, bereavement, family breakdown and financial difficulties.

They have a real focus on improving the health and wellbeing outcomes of people working in horticulture and have an ambitious preventative strategy to create better futures for people working in horticulture.

They are now looking for a Programme Manager to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week. Part-time (a minimum of 3 full days) working arrangements will also be considered.

The Benefits

- Salary of £33,000 - £37,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 25 days' holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension
- DIS benefit (3x salary)
- Sickness pay
- Well-established flexible policies, including the ability to have extra unpaid leave
- Time off for dependants

This is an inspiring opportunity for a passionate health and wellbeing specialist to join our client's forward-thinking organisation.

In this fulfilling role, you'll have the chance to shape research-led initiatives that influence wellbeing across the industry, ensuring your insights and expertise drive meaningful, lasting impact.

What's more, with UK-wide travel, you'll engage with diverse communities and projects, stepping beyond the office to see first-hand the difference your work makes in real-world settings.

So, if you want to use your expertise to create a lasting impact in the horticultural sector, read on and apply today!

The Role

As the Programme Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of our client's preventative health and wellbeing strategies.

Specifically, you will design and deliver impactful programmes that address key health challenges in the horticultural sector, ensuring initiatives are grounded in credible research and best practice.

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will develop partnerships, create innovative resources, and support the delivery of health and wellbeing messages to target groups.

Additionally, you will:

- Manage pilot projects and oversee their successful implementation
- Develop and deliver training for professionals and produce appropriate resources
- Develop partnerships with organisations that can support our client's mission
- Provide expert advice to help services team and partner organisations
- Develop and manage a volunteer health champions programme

About You

To be considered as a Programme Manager, you will need:

- At least three years' experience in health promotion or prevention work
- Experience designing, developing, delivering and evaluating training in relation to health and wellbeing initiatives
- Project management experience
- Experience of working with volunteers and implementing volunteer programmes
- A proven track record in developing successful partnerships
- Line management experience
- A willingness to travel across the UK and work occasional evenings and weekends
- A qualification in public health or health promotion

The closing date for this role is 31st March 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Health and Wellbeing Manager, Public Health Programme Manager, Health Promotion Lead, or Wellbeing Strategy Manager.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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