Groundwork NE & Cumbria

Job Title: Project Manager Northern Futures Salary: £36,849 £41,234 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027 Location: Lobley Hill Community Centre, Gateshead Programmes operate across the North East of England. About us Groundwork NE & Cumbria is a long established environmental and community charity with over 30 years of experience creating greener, healthier and more resilient places across the region. Our mission centres on Creating Better Places, Improving People s Prospects, and Promoting Greener Living, helping communities thrive no matter the challenges they face. We deliver hundreds of locally led projects each year, including initiatives that support young people into education, training and employment, helping them overcome barriers, build life skills, and reach their full potential. About the role Working closely with the Youth Programmes Manager, you will lead interdisciplinary teams to achieve performance, quality and compliance targets, ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of high quality services to beneficiaries. Using strong project management practice, you will motivate and enable your team, driving contract compliance and supporting continuous improvement. This role focuses exclusively on the Northern Futures programme supporting year olds who are economically inactive and living with physical or mental health conditions, helping them gain meaningful work experience and receive personalised 1 to 1 support from Employment Coaches as they move towards employment, education or training. You will also play a key role in developing the programme by identifying, applying for and managing smaller community focused projects that enhance support for participants and strengthen the wider impact of Northern Futures. You will work solely on the Northern Futures programme, funded by North East Combined Authority About you We re looking for someone who: Has strong project management experience, ideally within employability, youth services, community development or similar sectors. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident making decisions under pressure. Has excellent relationship-building, leadership and communication skills. Understands compliance, performance management and quality assurance. Can inspire and enable teams to deliver high-quality services. Brings a passion for supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve their potential. A full driving licence and the ability to work flexible hours when required would be beneficial. Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 17th March 2026 Please note , should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application. We reserve the right to close this advert at any time. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Make yourself at home: We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adult This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. No agencies please.

Job Title: Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) Salary: £25,229 £27,885 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: Full-Time (37 hours per week) and Part-Time roles available Location: Workington based Redress Project Will be expected to travel extensively to locations across West Cumbria and Carlisle. About us Groundwork works across the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face. We provide training and create jobs, reduce energy use and waste, re-connect people with nature and transform whole neighbourhoods. Step by step we ll go on changing places and changing lives until everywhere is vibrant and green, every community is strong enough to shape its own destiny and everyone can reach their potential. About the role We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Home Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) to join our team in Cumbria. In this rewarding frontline role, you ll provide practical, in-home support to residents most at risk of fuel poverty, including low-income households, older people, disabled residents and families with young children. You will help make homes warmer, healthier and cheaper to run, offering tailored advice, installing simple energy-saving measures, and advocating on behalf of householders with energy providers. If you re a confident communicator who enjoys working with people and community partners, we d love to hear from you. What you ll be doing: As a Home Energy Advisor, you will: Deliver one-to-one home energy support visits to vulnerable residents Install small energy-saving measures such as LED light bulbs, draught excluders and reflective radiator panels Provide basic budgeting and money management advice Advocate with energy companies to help residents secure better tariffs and resolve issues Develop strong referral pathways with local authorities, housing providers, health services and community organisations Deliver informal energy awareness sessions to partners and community groups Maintain accurate records and complete all administrative tasks to a high standard Manage your own diary of appointments and meetings Monitor and maintain stock levels of materials and equipment Promote the project within the local community Work towards agreed targets with minimal supervision About you: We re seeking someone who is: Passionate about supporting vulnerable people A confident and empathetic communicator Well-organised and able to manage their own workload Comfortable working independently across a wide geographic area Able to build positive relationships with partners and residents An energy-related qualification at Level 3 or above would be desirable. However, full in-role training will be provided for the right candidate. This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Closing Date: Monday 16th March noon. Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application. We reserve the right to close this advert at any time. Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. Make yourself at home We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract. No agencies please.