Project Manager at Brighton & Hove Food Partnership

Community Base; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community organization in Brighton is seeking a Project Manager to lead the ambitious National Lottery project aimed at transforming the food system. This role involves delivering community cookery courses, supporting marginalized individuals in volunteering and project setup, and advocating for participant voices in food system discussions. Flexible working options are available. This position promises an impactful contribution to community wellbeing and systemic change.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Hybrid home and office setup

Living Wage employer

Responsibilities

• Deliver community cookery courses and outdoor food & wellbeing courses.
• Support participants to volunteer and set up their own projects.
• Help experts by experience have their voices heard by influencers within the food system.
• Support improving structures for user voice in the Food Partnership’s work.

Skills

Excellent people and project management skills

Experience of co‑design / user involvement

Enthusiasm to lead a project supporting marginalised people

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Project Manager to lead the ambitious, UK‑wide National Lottery project – Extended Table. This new five‑year initiative aims to transform the food system by creating inclusive social spaces that support marginalised people affected by multiple challenges. At its core, the project builds communities, amplifies participant voices, and promotes systemic change.

Key Responsibilities

In Brighton & Hove you will:

• Deliver community cookery courses, community gardens and outdoor food & wellbeing courses
• Support participants to volunteer, co‑deliver and set up their own projects
• Help experts by experience have their opinions heard by people with influence within the food system at local, regional and national levels
• Support us in improving structures & practice for user voice within the Food Partnership’s work and the city’s Food Strategy Expert Panel

Qualifications

• Excellent people and project management skills
• Experience of co‑design / user involvement
• Enthusiasm to lead a project supporting marginalised people and promoting systemic change

Application Details

Flexible working, hybrid home and office option available.

Please complete and return the Application Form; unfortunately we cannot accept CVs.

Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 21st January 2026

Interview date: Thursday 5th February

Equal Opportunities

We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the city we work in, and we aim to be an equal opportunities employer – we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, including candidates with protected characteristics. We are a Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.