Head of Development (Skegness & Wainfleet) - Active Lincolnshire

Active Partnerships; Skegness; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Westfield Health private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working approach

Employer contribution pension scheme

Job summary

Active Lincolnshire is seeking a Head of Development to lead the delivery of Sport England place investment across Skegness & Wainfleet. You will manage programme delivery, budgets, and the place partnership, working with partners to reduce inequalities and support more active lives.

Based in SkegNESS & WAINFLEET with flexible and home working options, the role requires travel to Lincoln and across Lincolnshire, 37 hours per week, and a fixed term contract for a leadership-focused role in a

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing large-scale funded programmes.
• Committed to tackling inequalities and working inclusively.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Local knowledge of Skegness and Wainfleet preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the investment programme across Skegness & Wainfleet.
• Provide inclusive leadership to the team with clear success measures.
• Build trusted relationships with strategic stakeholders across sectors.
• Manage programme budgets, contracts and suppliers; report to Sport England.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Budget management

Partnership development

Change management

Job description

Head of Development (Skegness & Wainfleet)

Skegness & Wainfleet based with flexible and home working options. Travel to Lincoln and across Lincolnshire will be required.

Full time

Fixed Term Contract

About Active Lincolnshire

Active Lincolnshire is a values-driven organisation working with partners and communities so that more people are active, more often. We focus on tackling inequalities in access to sport and physical activity, using insight, collaboration and learning to create lasting change.

About the role

We’re looking for a Head of Development to lead and oversee the effective delivery of Sport England place investment across Skegness & Wainfleet. You will manage programme delivery and budgets, lead the Skegness & Wainfleet place partnership, and work with partners and colleagues to deliver measurable reductions in inequality and support more active lives.

Specifically, this work will focus on creating positive opportunities and experiences for children and young people. This will involve strengthening local partnerships, embedding youth voice, activating safe community spaces and local assets and building the skills and capacity of local organisations to deliver sustainable opportunities for young people.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and oversee the investment programme across the coastal and market town communities of Skegness & Wainfleet, ensuring progress against agreed outcomes and driving sustainable change.


• Provide inclusive leadership to the Skegness and Wainfleet team, creating a supportive environment where people can thrive, develop and succeed against clear, shared measures of success.


• Build trusted relationships and navigate system complexity with strategic stakeholders across sectors (including local authority, health and care, Voluntary and Community sector and local businesses).


• Manage programme budgets, contracts and suppliers; provide key updates, insight and reporting to Sport England and internal governance.

What we’re looking for

• Ability to connect, collaborate and influence local district partners to embed physical activity in community policies and ways of working


• Proven track record of managing large-scale funded programmes.


• Committed to tackling inequalities and working inclusively, with a focus on communities with the greatest need and opportunity for change.


• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills; confident providing insight and updates to senior audiences.


• Local knowledge of Skegness and Wainfleet, commitment to spending in-person time in these communities.

We believe diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our work. If you care about improving opportunities for people in Mablethorpe, Sutton on Sea & Alford but are unsure whether you meet all the requirements, we'd still welcome a conversation about how your skills and experience could contribute to the role.

Our values

We expect everyone to role-model our values of integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, innovation and learning.

Inclusive recruitment

We are committed to building a workforce that truly reflects the vibrant communities we serve. We value every individual’s perspective and actively celebrate difference, ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded in everything we do as an employer. We design our recruitment process to be inclusive and barrier-free. As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or information in an alternative format to support your application, please contact [e-mail].

Interviews (Subject to change):

(1) Teams Interviews 5th & 7th October

(2) Face to Face Interviews 12th & 15th October

£40,000 - £49,999 pa (dependent on skills and experience)

Hours

37 hours per week (flexible hours considered)

• 25 days annual leave, plus all bank holidays and 3 days during the Christmas week.


• Celebration day; additional day for an occasion / birthday / event (subject to annual review).


• Westfield Health private healthcare.


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Flexible working approach.


• Time to be active in the working week.


• Team away days.


• Personal development and training opportunities.


• Time in the working week to volunteer.


• Employer contribution pension scheme.


• Employee wellbeing policy.


• Contribution to making a difference to the lives of people in Lincolnshire.

27-09-2026