Job Description

Project Manager

North Hampshire Service

Farnborough/Aldershot

37 Hours per week

Salary Scale: 31-35 (34,850 - 38,778 per annum) plus outer London weighting

About Us

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association. The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 50 years, delivering high impact, person-centred, accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and mental health problems. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most at risk and socially excluded members of society.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity in North Hampshire to join The Society of St James as a Project Manager.

The Impact You'll Make

This is a high-impact management role, overseeing a key service provision on behalf of our local partner,

Rushmoor Borough Council

.

You will be responsible for the effective and high-quality management of staff and the entire operation across the

Rushmoor area

, including:

A

small, intensive hostel

and its associated

move-on housing

.

Temporary housing provision

under Section 188 housing requirements.
Your expertise will ensure seamless operations through

professional liaison

with a wide range of partners, including: partner agencies, SSJ finance and maintenance teams, benefit agencies, contractors, and others from both within the Society and external organisations. You are essential to ensuring our clients get the housing and support they need.

Who We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a

thoughtful and balanced leader

with an

innovative, person-centred approach

to all aspects of client work. You will have good experience in managing staff and services, including:

Proven knowledge of

IT and case management systems

. Understanding of

Health & Safety requirements

. Expertise in the provision of

support services, housing, and security services

, including the relevant

legislation

, ideally within the

homelessness sector

. A strong, balanced approach to

risk management

.

Please Note:

Use of a car is essential for this role.

Staff Benefits

We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping people at risk:

A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days rising to 30 days, plus public holidays Flexible working options Buying additional annual leave Comprehensive induction and training Counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme Company cycle to work scheme Electric car salary sacrifice scheme Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie's Computers
SSJ are an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Application closing date: 12 noon on Friday 21st November 2025

Interview date: week commencing 1st December 2025

For an informal chat about this post, please contact Simone Gleed, Head of Housing, on 07903618089

Due to the high number of expected applicants, we do reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier.

Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,850.00-38,778.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person