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18 May 2026

Head of Place (Active Birmingham)

Active Birmingham is a partnership body working collaboratively to create lasting change within the communities that need it most to ensure that more people can live active and healthier lives for longer. Through Sport England’s ‘Place Partnership’ investment programme, Birmingham has successfully secured significant investment to target resources and efforts on communities that need the greatest levels of support and experience the greatest levels of inequality. This approach has evolved from the former Local Delivery Pilot programme and the Commonwealth Games Active Communities programme.
Job Ref:
AB-HeadofPlace
Salary:
£48,000-£50,000
Location:
Anywhere
Hours:
Full time
Contract:
Contract / Temp
Closes:
06 Jun 2026

The Head of Place will provide strategic leadership for the Birmingham Place Partnership, working collaboratively with partners, communities and stakeholders to strengthen place-based
approaches that tackle inequalities and improve opportunities for people to be physically active across Birmingham.

The role will lead the development and co-ordination of the Birmingham Place Partnership approach, bringing together local partners, local system partners, community organisations, and residents to build stronger connections, shared priorities and collaborative action across Birmingham’s neighbourhoods. Working across sectors including health, education, environment, skills and community cohesion, the postholder will help create the conditions for more joined-up, inclusive and community-led approaches to physical activity and wellbeing.

Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st March 2028.

Please view the full job pack here: Active Birmingham Head of Place Job Pack

To apply: please complete the application form, the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form and email your CV to recruitment@sportbirmingham.org

Application closing date: 5th June 2026, 5pm.

To request an alternative or accessible version of this job pack, please contact recruitment@sportbirmingham.org