Anchor
Job Title: Technical Projects Lead
Employer: Anchor
Location: Bradford, UK (hybrid – occasional travel)
Salary: £60,000 per year
Employment Type: Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 26 May 2026
Visa Sponsorship: ✅ Yes – visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
About Anchor
Anchor is England’s largest not‑for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not‑for-profit – every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live, and the people who work here. That means better care, better wages, more training, and improved facilities.
The opportunity
As part of an exciting period of growth, we’re evolving our Technology function and creating new opportunities across the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Anchor as a Technical Projects Lead, playing a key role in delivering technology change that supports our colleagues, residents, and wider business.
This is not a traditional project management role. We’re looking for someone with strong technical understanding who can coordinate and lead the delivery of infrastructure and technology projects, ensuring solutions are delivered reliably, securely, and with minimal disruption to our services.
Working closely with engineers, architects, suppliers, and business stakeholders, you’ll help shape technical solutions, remove delivery blockers, and ensure projects are successfully implemented from planning through to transition into service.
What you’ll be doing
Lead the delivery of infrastructure and technology projects across cloud, networks, platforms, and end‑user services.
Coordinate technical teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
Translate business requirements into clear technical workstreams and delivery plans.
Manage risks, dependencies, and governance throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Support solution design, testing, implementation, and service transition activities.
Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, standards, and ways of working.
What you’ll bring
Essential
Experience delivering complex technology or infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud, networking, security, and end‑user technologies.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and maintain delivery momentum.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience working within Agile, hybrid, or iterative delivery environments.
A practical, delivery‑focused approach with the ability to solve problems and remove blockers.
Desirable
Experience working in housing, care, public sector, or other regulated environments.
Knowledge of service transition and operational readiness practices.
Agile, ITIL, or project management certifications.
Why join Anchor?
Health & happiness
Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts
Mental health support
Flexible working options
Access to online GP appointments
Finance
Pension plan – contribute 4–8% and we’ll match it or better
Quick and easy pension transfer service
Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology, and more
Free Blue Light Card
Career
Ongoing personal and professional development programme
Leadership Pathways online learning resources
Career progression and promotion opportunities
For full benefits, visit https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/
Our values
We are Accountable, Respectful, Courageous, and Honest. Every one of us can make a difference and play a part in shaping homes and services around our residents’ needs.
Diversity and inclusion
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly, and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge, and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.
We have LGBT+, Disability, and race & ethnicity colleague networks, plus an Inclusive Ambassador network.
How to apply
Apply now through the Anchor careers portal. This role offers a great opportunity to influence technology change across Anchor – and visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.
To apply for this job please visit apply.anchor.org.uk.