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Project Manager / Development Coordinator Solace Projects | UK | Hybrid Working About Solace Projects Solace Projects specialises in the development of health and social care facilities across the UK. Working alongside Local Authorities, the NHS, care providers, investors, and professional consultants, we identify unmet care demand and deliver purpose-built care environments from concept through to completion. Our projects include: · Nursing and residential care homes · Dementia and EMI dementia facilities · Step-up / Step-down care schemes · Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) rehabilitation facilities · Supported living developments · Learning disability and mental health accommodation We manage the entire development lifecycle, from identifying care demand and securing care operators, through site acquisition, planning, funding, construction, and practical completion. The Role We are seeking a driven, ambitious, and highly organised Project Manager / Development Coordinator with a proven track record of successfully delivering projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders. This is a varied and hands-on role involving regular travel throughout the UK. Working closely with senior management, you will help deliver specialist care developments from site identification and acquisition through planning, funding, construction, and practical completion. You will be responsible for ensuring projects remain on programme, within budget, and continue to progress efficiently through each stage of the development process. This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys taking ownership, and is motivated by delivering projects that create a genuine social impact. Key Responsibilities • Coordinate and manage multiple development projects simultaneously., • Develop and maintain project programmes, Gantt charts, milestone trackers, and action plans., • Monitor project budgets, costs, and financial performance., • Coordinate and manage architects, planning consultants, engineers, surveyors, contractors, and other members of the professional team., • Monitor consultant and design team performance to ensure deadlines and deliverables are achieved., • Assist with site identification, acquisitions, option agreements, and due diligence processes., • Coordinate planning applications and manage projects through the planning process., • Liaise with Local Authorities, NHS organisations, commissioners, care providers, investors, legal teams, and contractors., • Support the negotiation and implementation of Agreements for Lease (AFLs), occupational leases, and care provider partnerships., • Assist with funding submissions, investment reporting, and lender requirements., • Prepare project reports, presentations, board papers, and progress updates., • Identify project risks and implement practical solutions to maintain programme delivery., • Support construction delivery through to practical completion and operational handover. Essential Skills & Experience • Proven track record in project management, project coordination, property development, construction, healthcare, care, or a related sector., • Strong project management, organisational, and programme management skills., • Experience managing project budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations., • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities., • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive projects forward independently., • Strong commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-focused mindset., • Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint., • Experience using project management software, Gantt charts, and reporting systems., • Good understanding of modern AI tools and software platforms to improve efficiency, reporting, project delivery, and workflow automation., • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK as required. Desirable Skills & Experience • Experience within the care, healthcare, supported living, social housing, or specialist accommodation sectors., • Experience working with Local Authorities, NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), or regulated care providers., • Understanding of CQC and/or CIW regulated care environments., • Knowledge of the UK planning and development process., • Experience implementing Agreements for Lease (AFLs) and occupational leases., • Knowledge of development appraisals, funding structures, and property development finance., • Experience managing consultant teams and construction projects through to completion. Personal Attributes We are looking for someone who is: • Driven, ambitious, and eager to progress., • A strong and confident communicator., • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail., • Commercially minded and solutions-focused., • Proactive, adaptable, and capable of taking initiative., • Comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment., • Passionate about delivering projects that create a positive social impact. Why Join Solace Projects? This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to every stage of the development process within one of the UK's most important and fastest-growing sectors. You will work on projects that directly address the increasing demand for specialist care provision while building valuable experience across development, planning, funding, construction, and stakeholder management. If you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference while accelerating your career within a growing and ambitious business, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for Solace Projects.

Head Chef - The Golden Pheasant, Plumley Package up to £46,453 + tips/tronc + bonus potential Lead the kitchen. Shape the food. Build the future. The Golden Pheasant in Plumley is looking for a Head Chef to lead our kitchen team in a busy Cheshire country pub, restaurant and rooms business. After a record 24/25 year, we are now building the next stage of growth. This role is about more than running a kitchen. It is about improving consistency, developing people, growing food reputation and building a kitchen team that is proud of what they deliver every service. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Head Chef, or a strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up, to take real ownership of food standards, kitchen control and team development, with the support of JW Lees behind you. We are looking for someone who cares about proper pub food, calm leadership and high standards. Someone who can lead from the front, develop the team around them and take pride in every dish that leaves the pass. You will have input into menu development, the chance to create in-house specials using good quality produce, and the opportunity to put your stamp on the kitchen as we continue to grow. Why this role is worth looking at: • Lead a well-established Cheshire 152 cover country pub, restaurant, beer garden and 9 rooms, • Join a business building on a record 24/25 year, • Help shape the next stage of food growth and kitchen consistency, • Work with maintained kitchen kit and good quality produce, • Create and develop in-house specials, • Train, coach and develop your team for their own personal growth, • Be backed by JW Lees, a family brewer and pub company with nearly 200 years of history, • Share in the success of the business through tips, tronc and annual profit share bonus What we offer our Head Chefs • Competitive pay, plus cash tips and tronc, • Annual profit share bonus, • Healthcare Cash Plan, including 24-hour GP access, • 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels, • 50% off food when on shift, • Discounted stays in our hotels and inns, • 24-hour confidential wellbeing support, • Career development through internal and external programmes, • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption policies, • Access to JW BenefitHub for high street and online discounts What you will be doing As Head Chef, you will lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen and set the standard for the team. You will: • Lead, motivate and develop your kitchen team, • Make sure every dish leaves the kitchen to specification, • Drive food quality, consistency, and speed of service, • Maintain strong stock control, ordering and kitchen organisation, • Take ownership of food safety, cleanliness and 5-star standards, • Create specials that guests want to come back for, • Train your team and support their individual development, • Work closely with front of house to deliver a great guest experience, • Lead with calm, clear communication during busy services What we are looking for We are looking for a Head Chef who is hands-on, organised, and passionate about great food. You will need to be calm under pressure, strong on standards and confident leading a team through busy services. You should care about the detail: food quality, stock control, cleanliness, team standards, and service times. But you should also understand the bigger picture: happy guests, strong kitchen controls, team growth and a food offer that keeps people coming back. You do not need to be the loudest person in the kitchen. You do need to be the person who sets the standard. A note from Carl, General Manager We are building on a record year and looking for someone who wants to be part of the next stage of growth at The Golden Pheasant. This is a role for a Head Chef who wants ownership, support, and the chance to develop a kitchen team that grows with the business. If you care about food, people, consistency, and pride in the job, we would love to hear from you. No polished CV ready? No problem. Apply through Harri and we can start with an informal chat. Apply now and take the next step in your Head Chef career with JW Lees. About JW Lees: Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences. We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do: Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together TPBN1_UKCT