The Urban Orchard Project is a pioneering charity, dedicated to creating skilled communities that plant, care for and harvest fruit trees, whilst connecting urban communities and increasing access to fruit.
 
We are recruiting for a Greater Manchester Project Manager to support the charity in delivering a national community orchard programme called Helping Britain Blossom in partnership with HEINEKEN UK and the Bulmer Foundation We are working in partnership with Red Rose Forest to deliver activity in Greater Manchester.
 
Project Manager £24,000 pro rata plus 5% employer pension
Part time: 3 days/week
18 month contract subject to extension dependent on continued funding
 
The project manager will be responsible for the delivery of Helping Britain Blossom in Greater Manchester. They will coordinate the programme throughout the region and will ensure that local partners are fully engaged and supported and that the project is being delivered on time, to budget and is of a high quality.
 
We are looking for candidates who have experience and knowledge of; managing projects with minimal supervision, partnership working, micro and social enterprise, managing contracts with delivery agents, delivering orchard/ horticulture training, community development, monitoring and evaluation. The project manager will be expected to deliver the project activity model as well as finding new opportunities that will add extra value for the project, its partners and the region.
 
They will be passionate about making a positive difference to greenspaces and the communities that live and work in and around those spaces and be self-motivated and driven to achieve the highest standards.
 
 
Application Procedure
 
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits to encourage a work life balance.  
 
To apply: download the job description / person specification on the website www.theurbanorchardproject.org/recruitmentand follow the instructions on how to apply.
 
The closing date for applications is 18^th May at 5pm Interviews will be held in Manchester on 28^th May.
 
 
 
Claire Morris
Partnerships Director
The Urban Orchard Project
07921 862 392
 
Please note my working days are Monday–Thursday.
 
Developing resilient communities with the skills to plant, care for and harvest fruit trees; helping us all to rediscover the pleasure of eating home-grown fruit.
 
Visit our website
Read our blog
Follow us on Twitter
Like us on Facebook
Join our community on Project Dirt