Programme Manager - St. Helens

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside; Wigan; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside invites applications for a Programme Manager - St. Helens. This on-site, full-time role in Wigan leads the delivery of the Jobs Guarantee Programme, guiding a high-performing team to help young people secure sustainable employment, education or training.

The role emphasises strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and driving outcomes that transform lives within the local communities, including St. Helens.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic delivery of a flagship employment programme.
• Line-manage the Employment Coaches and Employer Engagement Officer.
• Build and maintain Relationships with employers, commissioners and partners.
• Drive performance, quality and continuous improvement.

Job description

At Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside, we're looking for an exceptional leader to drive the delivery of our ambitious Jobs Guarantee Programme, helping young people overcome barriers, build confidence and move into sustainable employment, education and training.

This is more than programme management.

It's an opportunity to lead a high-performing team, influence strategic partnerships, work alongside employers and local stakeholders, and make a lasting difference to the lives of young people across St. Helens.

What You'll Be Leading

• Strategic delivery of a flagship employment programme
• A dedicated team of Employment Coaches and an Employer Engagement Officer
• Relationships with employers, commissioners and key partners
• Performance, quality and continuous improvement
• Positive outcomes that change lives and strengthen communities

Could you be the leader we're looking for?

If you're an experienced manager with a passion for employment and skills, a track record of delivering results, and the drive to create opportunities for people who need them most, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape brighter futures.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Programme Manager - St. Helens

Company: Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside Salary: £37,010 to £41,718 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Wigan , WN1 1HP Working pattern: On-site Job type: Temporary Posting date: 26 Oct 2026 Closing date: 9 Nov 2026

Summary

At Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside, we're looking for an exceptional leader to drive the delivery of our ambitious Jobs Guarantee Programme, helping young people overcome barriers, build confidence and move into sustainable employment, education and training.

This is more than programme management.

It's an opportunity to lead a high-performing team, influence strategic partnerships, work alongside employers and local stakeholders, and make a lasting difference to the lives of young people across St. Helens.

What You'll Be Leading

• Strategic delivery of a flagship employment programme
• A dedicated team of Employment Coaches and an Employer Engagement Officer
• Relationships with employers, commissioners and key partners
• Performance, quality and continuous improvement
• Positive outcomes that change lives and strengthen communities

Could you be the leader we're looking for?

If you're an experienced manager with a passion for employment and skills, a track record of delivering results, and the drive to create opportunities for people who need them most, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape brighter futures.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.