At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transformational projects to improve housing for older people in Scotland.
- Company: Bield Housing and Care, a leading charity focused on social good.
- Benefits: Up to 34 days holiday, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while tackling important social challenges.
- Qualifications: Strong project management skills and strategic thinking required.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
Edinburgh or Glasgow Office, with opportunity to combine remote and office based working. 12 month maternity cover, with an immediate start.
Are you interested in delivering transformational change in a vibrant Housing Association? Scotland’s population is ageing, and with that comes both challenges and opportunity. The question is not simply how people can live longer – but how they can live well, safely, and independently in the homes and communities they choose.
Bield Housing and Care is one of Scotland’s leading providers of housing and support for older people. We are a Registered Social Landlord and Scottish Charity, providing and supporting over 4600 homes across 21 local authority areas. Bield’s 10-year vision is ambitious – to lead, set, and deliver the global standard for ageing at home.
The Role
The role of the Project Change Manager is to support and collaborate with Business Leads and delivery teams to ensure that the programme of projects delivering Bield’s Business Plan are delivered in line with business needs and to time and quality. You will support Business Leads to be effective in tracking and reporting project delivery and progress, and to surface and manage dependencies risks and issues. You will also support Bield’s Executive Management Team (EMT) and Leadership Team to drive sustainable and meaningful change alongside growing our internal project management and change capacity. Leading the Projects and Business Planning Team also means line managing Bield’s Project Coordinator and supporting them to deliver their role effectively.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an independent and ambitious person to join our Assurance and Business Planning Directorate and lead the Projects and Business Planning Team. This role is to provide maternity cover for our Project Change Manager. You will use your project and change skills and experience, in conjunction with Bield’s Project and Change Guidance, to deliver a range of complex transformational projects (people, infrastructure, process and systems). You should be a strategic thinker and have strong analytical and communication skills to interpret and convey complex information. You will support Bield to implement several transformational change projects outlined in our Strategy and Business Plan.
We Offer:
- Purpose driven work – Make a real social impact every day
- Social good over profit – We reinvest back into people and communities
- Part of something bigger – Tackling real challenges like an ageing population and housing crisis
We’re big enough to offer meaningful opportunities and experiences, while remaining small enough to care about the people who work with us and the communities we serve.
Our Benefits include:
- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days per year (pro rata for part time employees)
- Opportunities to receive support and funding for vocational and/or professional qualifications
- Great learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Disability Confident
Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria. In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email us and a member of the team will get in touch. If you’d like further information or if you require this information in an alternative format, please call the HR team or email us.
Project Change Manager in Chester employer: Bield Housing Association
Bield Housing and Care is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to make a meaningful social impact while working in a supportive and purpose-driven environment. With a strong commitment to employee development, including excellent training and professional qualification support, Bield fosters a culture of growth and collaboration. Located in vibrant Edinburgh or Glasgow, employees enjoy the flexibility of remote working alongside a dedicated team focused on tackling the challenges of an ageing population and housing crisis.
