Service Development Manager

Apply before 11.59pm on 16 October 2026.

Job summary

Salary
£34,000
Location
Hybrid/Flexible with regular travel across the New Forest and Winchester
Workplace
Hybrid working
Contract
Permanent
Hours per week
37.5

How to apply

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About the role

Do you want to help develop, launch and deliver high-quality services that make a real difference to local residents?

Citizens Advice New Forest & Citizens Advice Winchester have an exciting opportunity for a Service Development Manager.

This is a varied role combining business development, project mobilisation and operational management. You will work closely with our leadership teams to identify new opportunities, develop projects and funding proposals, and turn successful ideas into effective services.

Alongside developing new initiatives, you will oversee a portfolio of established projects, ensuring they are well managed, achieve their targets and outcomes, and meet the expectations of funders and partners.

The successful candidate will have:

- Experience developing, funding and managing new & existing projects and services

- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate teams

- Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills

- Highly organised and analytical, able to manage priorities, performance and deadlines

If you think you have the experience and skills required to be successful in this role, we would love to hear from you!

For a full job description & person specification please visit our website: https://www.newforestcab.org.uk/about-us/jobs/

To apply for this role, please send a CV and cover letter (no more 500 words) to jobs@canf.uk to explain how your skills and experience fit with the requirements of this role. Applications will only be accepted on receipt of a CV and cover letter to this email address.