Project Manager – MSK

Salary:

£45,000 pa

Location:

Hybrid

Contract type:

Fixed Term

Department:

Membership and Sector Development

Position overview

ukactive is seeking a skilled and motivated Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of the Expanding Access to MSK Physical Activity Hubs in the Community programme. Delivered in partnership with, and funded by, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) Joint Work and Health Directorate (JWHD), this national programme aims to increase access to musculoskeletal (MSK) support through community-based physical activity services across England.

The programme will support the expansion of approximately 100 existing MSK Physical Activity intervention locations by increasing service capacity, enhancing workforce capability through targeted training and development, and raising awareness of available support through the creation and promotion of communication resources. Working closely with national and local partners, the Project Manager will oversee the coordination and delivery of programme activities, ensuring milestones, outputs, and outcomes are achieved effectively and efficiently.

A key component of the programme is the evaluation of participating MSK Physical Activity intervention locations, which will contribute to strengthening the evidence base for community-based physical activity interventions delivered by non-healthcare professionals. The programme will seek to demonstrate the impact of these services in improving access to support, enhancing health outcomes, and strengthening referral pathways between health and physical activity sectors.

Specific tasks and responsibilities

Programme Delivery and Coordination

Lead the implementation and delivery of the MSK Hubs Programme across all phases, including mobilisation, launch, delivery, and evaluation.
Coordinate day-to-day programme activity, ensuring delivery remains on track against agreed timelines, milestones, and objectives.
Ensure continuous alignment between national programme objectives and local hub delivery, supporting consistency and quality across the network.
Coordinate with colleagues across the organisation and external partners to ensure the effective delivery of programme outputs and outcomes.
Coordinate and monitor the performance of delivery partners, ensuring activities are delivered to agreed standards and timescales.
Contribute to the successful expansion and long-term sustainability of Community MSK Hubs, supporting increased access to services, improved health outcomes, and strengthened referral pathways across the health and physical activity system.

Planning, Monitoring and Governance

Develop, maintain, and monitor programme plans, action logs, risk registers, budgets, and dependency trackers.
Monitor programme performance against agreed key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, outputs, and outcomes.
Maintain programme dashboards, reporting tools, and performance trackers, providing regular updates to the Programme Manager and key stakeholders.
Identify, manage, and escalate delivery risks, issues, and challenges, implementing appropriate mitigation actions where required.
Prepare project documentation, progress reports, governance papers, and performance updates for programme boards, funders, and senior stakeholders.
Support the Programme Manager in maintaining effective programme governance, performance management, and continuous improvement processes.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Working

Act as the primary operational point of contact for MSK intervention location operators, local delivery stakeholders, and national delivery partners.
Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, partners, funders, and delivery organisations to support successful programme delivery.
Facilitate clear, consistent, and timely communication across all programme partners and stakeholders.
Plan, coordinate, and chair meetings, workshops, webinars, and engagement sessions, ensuring actions are captured and progressed.

Support, Guidance and Network Development

Support MSK intervention location operators to understand programme requirements, processes, reporting expectations, and delivery standards.
Capture, analyse, and share feedback from hub operators and partners to inform programme development and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to improve programme processes, communication, stakeholder engagement, and delivery efficiency.
Support the sharing of learning, innovation, and best practice across the MSK Hub network to strengthen programme impact and sustainability.

Data, Finance and Evaluation

Support the collection, validation, and analysis of programme data across participating hubs, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
Manage programme budgets and expenditure, ensuring effective financial monitoring and reporting in line with funding requirements.
Contribute to programme evaluation activities, supporting the development of the evidence base for community-based MSK physical activity interventions.

Essential skills

Prince 2 or similar project management qualification
Experience in a project coordination, programme support or delivery role
Experience in working across multiple stakeholders or sites
Strong organisational and administrative skills
Experience managing plans, trackers and reporting tools
Ability to work in a fast paced, multi partner environment
High attention to detail, and ability to self-review and critique own work
A self-starter who can work independently, be assertive, show initiative, and be proactive in their work approach
Ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner, both internally and externally on a regular basis

Desired skills

Experience working in:

Health, Public Health or community programmes
Leisure, physical activity or Sports sector
Understanding of NHS structures and government bodies
Understanding of Health inequalities and community engagement
Experience supporting large scale or national programmes
Understanding of business metrics and KPI’s
A genuine interest in the physical activity and fitness sector and desire to make a difference to health inequalities

Skills and Competencies

Excellent organisation and time management
String communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Proactive and solution focused approach
String IT skills (Excel, project tools and CRM systems)

Organisational benefits

Why join ukactive

Join a progressive organisation and help shape the future of the UK’s physical activity sector — work that genuinely matters.
A newly defined role with the autonomy to own a patch end-to-end and visibility close to the leadership team.
Fully remote, with the choice to use the central London office for events and team days, and front-row access to PerformX, Elevate and FIBO.
A consultative, value-led environment — you’ll be backed to do sales properly, not pushed to sell hard.
Strong benefits: 5% matched pension, free gym membership, Private Health Care, 25 days holiday plus birthday and bank holidays.

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