We’re hiring: Project Manager to help grow GULP

GULP is growing, and we’re looking for a Project Manager to run a portfolio of commissions across the UK and make sure the evidence behind them stands up. 

Ten years ago, we set out to help primary school children think differently about sugary drinks. Today, Give Up Loving Pop (GULP) is delivered in schools by coaches from the community foundations of professional football and rugby clubs, commissioned by local authority public health teams and the NHS, and its evaluation has been published in the British Dental Journal.

Demand is rising. With new commissions coming on stream, we’re recruiting a Project Manager to run a portfolio of GULP projects from set-up to final report.

What you’ll do:

• Keep multiple projects on track, on budget and on contract
  Work with club foundations, schools and commissioners so delivery runs smoothly
  Analyse pre- and post-programme survey data and turn it into clear, honest reporting
  Get out and about: observe sessions, meet partners and share what works

Who we’re looking for:

This role suits someone who’s as comfortable with a dataset as they are with a delivery partner. You’ll hold a Master’s degree in public health or a related discipline with a strong quantitative element, have experience of managing several projects at once, and know how to analyse survey data properly, not just count it. Knowledge of community sport is a bonus, not a requirement.

The details:

• Salary: £36,500–£42,000, depending on experience
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid working, with a minimum of three office-based days a week at 151 Dale Street, Liverpool
• Travel: Regular travel across the UK, including occasional overnight stays
• Benefits: 27 days’ holiday per year, an excellent pension scheme, flexible and family-friendly working, and support for continuing professional development

How to apply

Read the full job description. Then send a CV of no more than two sides and a one-page covering letter, setting out how you meet the essential criteria, to michael.viggars@heg.org.uk by 5pm on Friday 16 October 2026.

Interviews will take place in the first week of November 2026.

Want an informal chat about the role first? Email Michael at the same address. We welcome applications from all backgrounds; if you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know.

Please note: Health Equalities Group is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship.

Key documents:

• Job description