Project Manager (Children's Services)

Clearwater People Solutions; Reigate; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager with experience in children's services transformation for a 6-month contract. The role involves managing projects to transform services, ensuring timely delivery, and engaging with stakeholders. Relevant qualifications like Prince2 are required. This is a hybrid position based in Reigate, UK.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Children’s homes capital programmes and Group Homes projects.
• Experience leading multiple projects at this level.
• Satisfactory DBS clearance; willingness to travel across the county for meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects that transform services across the Children, Families & Lifelong Learning Directorate.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring timely completion.
• Identify and mitigate risks impacting delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Education

Relevant project management qualification (Prince2, APM, MSP)

Job description

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Project Manager (Children's Services), Reigate

Client: Clearwater People Solutions

Location: Reigate, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: c6af7dab7de5

Job Views: 24

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Our client is currently recruiting for a Project Manager with Children's Services transformation project delivery experience on a 6-month contract. The Project Manager will have experience delivering Children’s homes capital programmes and Group Homes for Care Leavers projects.

This is a hybrid role (3 days in the office, 2 days remote).

Key Responsibilities for the Project Manager:

• Manage and deliver projects that transform services and processes across the Children, Families & Lifelong Learning Directorate.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring timely completion within scope and aligned with transformation objectives.
• Support the programme’s objectives in collaboration with the Programme Manager.
• Manage resources effectively, including people, finances, and materials.
• Track progress, meet milestones, and report to senior leadership.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues impacting delivery.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Key Experience for the Project Manager:

• Experience delivering Children’s homes capital programmes and Group Homes projects.
• Relevant project management qualification (Prince2, APM, MSP) or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading multiple projects at this level.
• Satisfactory DBS clearance; willingness to travel across the county for meetings.

Please apply as directed.