Operations Project Manager

Project Manager / Development Coordinator

Solace Projects | UK | Hybrid Working

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
• 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.

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Experience with in 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…