Project Manager – Sport England Place Partnership (Hackney)

Project Manager – Sport England Place Partnership (Hackney) – Find Yourself in Hackney Skip to content Find Yourself in Hackney jobs and careers Menu Home Job search Leadership Opportunities Our Council Hackney Council and the Borough Join Hackney’s Transformation Team Join Hackney’s ICT Service Join Hackney’s Adult Services Join Children and Families Services Rebuilding a better Hackney Our Values What we offer Where we work Apprenticeships and Placements Management Trainee Programme Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Blog Placements Free job-finding support Find Yourself in Hackney > Job search > Project Manager – Sport England Place Partnership (Hackney) Project Manager – Sport England Place Partnership (Hackney) Send this job to a friend Print this page Recruitment privacy notice Job details Salary - Grade GBP £53,994 to £56,154 53994 - PO4 Contract Type Fixed Term / Secondment Contract Length 31 March 2028 Contracted Hours Full Time - 36 hours per week DBS Required No Department Chief Executive's Service Strategy, Performance & Governance Closing date 01/11/2026 Apply Now Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity until 31 March 2028 Building on our successful long-term partnership with Sport England , we are proud to continue contributing to Uniting the Movement —Sport England’s 10-year strategy to transform lives and communities through sport and physical activity. As one of the early place partnerships, Hackney focuses specifically on tackling structural inequalities in physical activity, with a focus on improving community health and wellbeing. We work closely across London Borough of Hackney directorates, healthcare systems, voluntary sector groups, and national bodies to create long-term, systemic change. We are looking for a Project Manager (covering maternity leave) to join our team fixed term or on secondment until March 31st 2028 . We are at an incredibly exciting point with our work in Hackney, as one of Sport England’s Place Partnerships. With a focus on sustainability, we are continuing our work to activate physical spaces in the heart of communities, to help local people lead more active healthier lives, with a particular focus on those who have been underserved. At the same time, we are broadening our impact by connecting physical activity with other aspects of community wellbeing, including providing vital project management support to the City and Hackney Mental Health Trailblazer . Our approach is about working with the community and partners to shape what we do with them, and not from a distance. These projects relate to this specific post, and contribute to a wider partnership programme of work. We need someone with brilliant project management skills and an understanding of community based partnerships, to join us on maternity cover, to ensure that the right structures, processes, and timelines remain in place to successfully deliver this work. If you have a proven track record of delivering a range of projects and seeing tangible results come to life, this role may be for you! As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below. We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s. To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application. As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description. We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we a