Project Manager - MIDDLESBROUGH ENVIRONMENT CITY TRUST LIMITED

Middlesbrough Environment City Trust Limited

29,000 - 32,000 per year

Hybrid

Part-time

Project Manager
(Focus on tackling poverty, fuel insecurity and inequality)

Part of: Management Team | Reports to: CEO| Direct reports: up to 3
Salary range: up to £29,000 - £32,000 (depending upon experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours pw | Contract length: 2 year FT | Location: Hybrid (2 days WFH / 3 days
Office)

About our Charity:

Middlesbrough Environment City (MEC) has been part of the Teesside community since
1992, working with people and partners to create a healthier and greener place to live.
Over 30 years we have supported local communities through practical projects that make
a real difference, from caring for green spaces and reducing waste to promoting
sustainable food, saving energy and encouraging active, eco-friendly lifestyles.

Our work is shaped by our THRIVE values. We are tenacious in facing challenges,
holistic in the way we connect people and the environment, responsive to local needs
and inclusive in all that we do. We are visionary in imagining better futures and
empowering people to make lasting change. Through education, collaboration and
hands on support, we help individuals and communities take small but meaningful steps
that improve lives today and build a fairer, more sustainable tomorrow.

About the role:

As Project Manager you will manage a range of projects that support MEC’s strategic
goals, from planning and delivery through to evaluation. The role will involve securing
funding, delivering impactful projects, supporting staff development, and working closely
with colleagues and partners to achieve lasting results.

An element of this role will be to re-energise and strengthen collaborative engagement
across the Tees Valley. As strategic lead for the South Tees Affordable Warmth
Partnership (STAWP), the Project Manager will work with partners to review and redevelop
the current action plan while driving forward a collective approach to shaping the new
strategy.

You will also take the lead on poverty reduction for MEC, making sure fuel poverty work
links with wider anti-poverty strategies and national policy. This will include working with
decision makers, influencing local policy, and ensuring affordable warmth is built into
broader health, housing, climate, and economic plans.

Key Responsibilities:

•

Work with the CEO and Deputy CEO to identify funding opportunities, prepare
strong bids, and secure investment for poverty and affordable warmth initiatives.

• Lead and coordinate the South Tees Affordable Warmth Partnership, driving
delivery of the 2024–2026 Action Plan and revitalising partnerships across the
Tees Valley.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, the NHS, housing

providers, voluntary sector organisations, and community partners.

• Develop and deliver targeted projects and interventions, including fuel voucher
schemes, home energy efficiency measures, and health focused warm home
initiatives, ensuring approaches are creative, solutions focused, and responsive
to emerging needs.

• Ensure work addresses the needs of priority groups and supports both immediate
relief and long-term goals, such as reducing carbon emissions and improving
housing standards.

• Align fuel poverty work with wider anti-poverty strategies, influencing local and

national policy to address root causes.

• Manage, support, and develop staff and volunteers working on poverty related

initiatives, fostering a culture of learning, equity, and inclusion.

•

Identify and secure funding through high quality bids, and ensure compliance with
all funder requirements, legal standards, and MEC policies.

• Develop and implement a poverty impact measurement framework to track both
immediate relief (e.g., households assisted) and long-term systemic change (e.g.,
policy influence, partnerships formed), informing project improvement and
organisational strategy.

• Promote the work and successes of MEC through reporting, case studies, events,

campaigns, and community engagement.

• Ensure that projects are completed within the established scope, timeline, and
budget whilst adhering to funding requirements and providing comprehensive
reports on project outcomes to funders.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, policies, and ethical standards.

• Contribute to strategic planning, ensuring projects align with the charity’s broader

goals and objectives.

• Advocate for the needs of priority groups, influencing policy and practice at local,

regional and national levels.

Professional Development

• Participation in sector networking and knowledge sharing events.

•

Identify areas of development and propose training and support opportunities.

Organisational Responsibilities

• Step in and represent MEC senior management at external meetings, when

required.

• Uphold and promote MEC’s THRIVE values and mission.

• Adhere to organisational policies, including safeguarding, data protection, and

equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Contribute to a positive and collaborative work culture.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Establish and track key funding objectives to measure the success of projects and

initiatives.

• Manage and monitor the administrative work around reporting and impact,

identifying areas of growth and change where necessary.

Additional Information:

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the
scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.
The employee may be required to perform additional tasks or responsibilities as deemed
necessary by the employer or as business needs evolve.

Personal Specification:

Essential Criteria

• A recognised qualification in Energy Awareness (or similar) to a minimum level 3.

• An understanding of some of the complex issues and needs of people living in

poverty.

• Experience in delivering training and awareness raising to community groups,

volunteers, and frontline staff.

• Experience of delivering energy efficiency programmes, including providing
advice, access home energy efficiency measures and making referrals to partner
agencies for additional support.

• Experience of providing one-to-one advice to vulnerable people in a range of

settings including virtual interventions.

• Experience in running externally funded projects with defined targets, outcomes

and timescales.

• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of groups

and organisations.

• Driving licence (Full, clean).

• Computer literate with knowledge and basic use of Microsoft packages (Office

365; Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Desirable Criteria

• Qualification
Management.

in Project Management / Qualification

in Leadership and

• Knowledge of environmental sustainability and community engagement.

• Understanding and adaptability to the multilingual and multicultural communities

within the Tees Valley area.

What We Offer:

This role is your chance to make a real difference by contributing to meaningful change
in environmental sustainability and community wellbeing as part of a well-established
and respected charity. You will join a supportive and collaborative team that values your
ideas and encourages you to make your mark.

We know how important it is to maintain a healthy work life balance, so we offer flexible
working arrangements to help you succeed both personally and professionally. Alongside
this, you will have access to professional development opportunities that will help you
grow in your role and achieve your potential, all whilst making a positive impact in the
Teesside community.

Core Benefits:

26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays / Additional 4 days company leave over Christmas / 4%
Employer Pension Contribution / Support towards CPD / Paid Voluntary Leave (up to 3
days) / Cycle to Work Scheme