As Senior Project Manager, you will lead our Artworks and Placemaking programmes. These programmes work with local communities to care for, protect, and improve places along the National Cycle Network (NCN) through artwork and placemaking.

You will lead the expansion of the Artworks and Placemaking programme from Scotland into England. This includes setting up new projects, supporting delivery partners, and making sure funder requirements are met.

You will also manage the ArtRoots community grants programme. In addition, you will oversee an England wide audit of artworks on the National Cycle Network, working closely with our volunteer network.

You will work with teams across the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to track progress and understand the impact of this work. A key part of the role is sharing outcomes, learning, and achievements in a clear and accessible way with funders, partners, and other stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the established Artworks and Placemaking programme in Scotland and lead the rollout of the new programme in England. This includes full responsibility for budgets, resources, risks, and KPI reporting.
• Oversee complex, grant funded projects and act as Project Sponsor. Ensure projects meet funder requirements and are delivered to a high standard.
• Support community led delivery along the National Cycle Network (NCN). Work closely with Local Authorities, volunteers, community groups, external partners, and internal teams.
• Manage and support project teams. Help teams prioritise work so time and resources are focused where they have the greatest impact.
• Set the strategic direction for the programme and develop a clear pipeline of projects. Lead funding bids, define KPIs, and make sure impact is clearly measured and evidenced.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys delivering community arts projects that make a real difference. The work involves supporting communities to shape their local spaces and creating clear evidence of impact for funders.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

• A degree, or equivalent experience, in arts, placemaking, community education, or a related field. You will also have several years of experience delivering community led arts or built environment projects, especially in areas affected by inequality or deprivation.
• A strong understanding of how to plan and deliver public art projects. This includes knowledge of land ownership and permissions, planning processes, public art delivery, ongoing maintenance, and relevant health and safety or construction regulations.
• Proven experience managing complex programmes and multiple projects at the same time. This includes managing budgets, identifying and managing risk, and working within structured project management approaches.
• Experience developing successful funding applications and building positive, collaborative partnerships. You will be confident working with communities, stakeholders, volunteers, and members of the public.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. You will have experience supporting and supervising teams, strong organisational skills, a creative approach, and the ability to solve problems in complex situations.
• The ability to work in ways that promote the safety and wellbeing of children, young people, and adults at risk, in line with safeguarding best practice.

LIVING OUR VALUES

At the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, we’re a values driven organisation. We’re looking for people who are:

Always Learning – curious, open minded and committed to continuous improvement.

Championing Equity – inclusive, respectful and focused on ensuring everyone has a voice and fair opportunity to succeed.

Taking Ownership – proactive, responsible and empowered to make things better.

Delivering Together – collaborative, transparent and motivated by shared success.

Through our values we make it possible for more people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, healthily and joyfully.

WHAT WE OFFER

We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life.

Wellbeing Support

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
• Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
• Free, confidential support service available 24/7
• Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme

Financial Benefits

• Up to two extra days of paid leave (pro rata for part time colleagues) when travelling sustainably for holidays.
• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 per annum pro rata for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary

Family Friendly Policies

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Basic/Enhanced/ DBS/PVG is required for this position as the post holder will be working with school and community groups in the region.

Overview

The Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 established Community Justice Scotland (CJS) as the national organisation for promoting, monitoring, and supporting improvement in the delivery of community justice in Scotland.

CJS is here for everyone who has experience of the justice system in Scotland. Victims, people who have broken the law, practitioners and professionals working within the criminal justice system, members of the Scottish Government, policy makers, and legislators but most importantly the population of Scotland who need to be assured that the system of justice is fair, safe, and effective.

CJS’ vision We all want Scotland to be a place where we can all feel safe. That is why we need a justice system than we can rely on. We will achieve that goal through constant innovation and by collaborating closely with our partners to develop new ways of supporting

Our People Strategy sets out our vision for the type of organisation we want to be. In this time of uncertainty and a rapidly changing world we know that our people are the most important part of our success. We know that if you like the people, enjoy the role and feel listened to and valued, you will feel fulfilled and productive in your role. You’ll join an extraordinary team of driven, passionate individuals who work and support each other to deliver really high quality work. We are highly committed, fun and supportive. We learn from each other and promote continuous improvement in what we do. You will meet great people and you will be inspired by the work that goes on across Scotland and beyond.

Your Role: Your Strengths

As Project Officer you will be an integral part of the CJS Engagement & Improvement Team. You will report to an Improvement Lead and work closely with the Engagement & Improvement Team and across all teams to develop CJS’s strategic approach to the delivery and oversight of projects and plans and supporting their delivery across the organisation.

The Projects Officer is a key role in Community Justice Scotland and involves supporting project leads to plan, monitor and evaluate project work across the organisation. As the main point of contact for all projects work you will be able to monitor multiple projects, having oversight of project plans and supporting project documentation, such as risk registers, PIDs, progress reports and impact assessments.

You will be able to advise and support project leads to successfully deliver on their projects. You will have experience of supporting and monitoring project work and providing information to managers to help mitigate issues and challenges. This is a dual role that will include supporting the Policy & Improvement Team and the wider organisation by enhancing our in-house capacity to monitor and report on information that will drive improvement and change and realise the organisation’s business and corporate plan ambitions.

The role will also work closely with project leads and senior management to bolster capacity for project delivery across the organisation and respond to emerging issues.

You will work across the organisation, supporting colleagues in every team as appropriate to inform and drive forward CJS projects and plans. You will support delivery and evaluation of the Engagement & Improvement Team’s approach to engagement with local community justice stakeholders.

You will have excellent time management and organisation skills and an ability to communicate to a range of audiences.

You will have experience of working in a project environment and applying improvement approaches to help support and inform decision making.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about evidence-based reform, continuous improvement, and delivering better outcomes for people in contact with the justice system.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will lead in the gathering, managing, and reporting of CJS corporate project information. You will provide support to project leads across CJS and will play a key role in identifying, analysing, and escalating key information that enables a full understanding of corporate project activity and outcomes and supports decision making. You will support the statutory activity of CJS in relation to monitoring and reporting performance including that of Community Justice Partners across Scotland. This post requires you to have a detailed knowledge of the factors that influence the successful delivery of project work and an ability to use a wide range of analytical, organisational and communication skills.

The Senior Development Officer will work as part of a team to support the delivery of the No Knives Better Lives initiative at a local and national level, ensuring youth work plays a key role in violence prevention. They will also be responsible for managing the delivery of the Thrive financial literacy programme

The post holder will be expected to have a clear understanding of Scotland’s educational landscape and the range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations working with young people.

This post will be funded until the end of March 2027 in the first instance and is based at YouthLink Scotland’s offices in Edinburgh. YouthLink Scotland operates a hybrid working policy. Secondments will be considered.

Please note that within the normal duties of this post you will be required to carry out regulated work with children and will therefore be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

About My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

At My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, we want to change the world. We believe motor neuron disease is not incurable. It’s just underfunded.

Building a community is at the heart of everything we do. Every conversation and every person, has the potential to bring us closer to a world free of MND.

We’re looking for someone who has experience at developing relationships and partnerships and turning them into real impact.

We are entering an exciting period of growth and are looking for a dynamic, relationship driven professional to help shape the next chapter of our impact.

Role Purpose

This person will play a central role in driving income growth through relationship fundraising. This includes leading developing a corporate engagement programme in Scotland, stewarding key supporters, and strengthening community fundraising across Scotland and the wider UK.

This is a strategic and hands on role for someone who thrives on building meaningful relationships, spotting opportunities, and inspiring supporters to make a difference. You will help shape our fundraising strategy, manage a small pipeline, and work closely with colleagues, volunteers, and partners to deliver sustainable income.