Advice Services Manager

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Advice Ipswich is seeking an experienced, motivated manager to lead the Core Advice Service on a permanent, office-based basis in Ipswich.

You will oversee a team of advisers (paid and volunteers), allocate resources across face-to-face, telephone and digital channels, coach staff, monitor quality, and develop service improvements aligned with national guidance.

A track record of senior-level leadership, strong IT skills, and attention to detail is essential; closing date 31 August 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior level supporting a diverse workforce.
• Experience managing a team of advisers and volunteers.
• Strong IT skills and ability to use management information systems.

Responsibilities

• To manage and co-ordinate a team of advice supervisors, paid staff and volunteers delivering Generalist Advice services to the public.
• Ensure resources are allocated daily to cover face to face, telephone and digital channels.
• Coach advisers (volunteer or paid) to meet business, advice and quality standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Job description

• Citizens Advice Ipswich
• Address: Tower House, 17 Tower St, Ipswich IP1 3BE
• Salary: £30,000 per annum (reviewed after 4-month probation period)
• Hours: Full Time (37 hours a week)
• Contract: Permanent, office based
• Reference: 0879

Citizens Advice Ipswich are looking for an experienced, motivated and well-organised person to join our Management Team to lead and manage the Core Advice Service.

Your role

• To manage and co-ordinate a team of advice supervisors, paid staff and volunteers delivering Generalist Advice services to the public
• Ensure that resources are allocated each day to cover multiple delivery channels (face to face, telephone, digital) in line with demand and skills available
• To manage a team of Advice and Quality Supervisors so that advisers (volunteer or paid) are supported and coached in line with business, advice and quality standards, and that daily advice sessions are managed with ownership, agility and diligence
• To be accountable for the upholding of Quality of Advice Standards across the business; supporting the designated Advice and Quality Supervisor to uphold the identification, recording and execution of remedial actions needed
• To manage an active programme of volunteer recruitment, based on the identification of any resource gaps or specific skills needed to maintain service delivery levels
• To develop and refine the advice services (and supporting processes) delivered by Citizens Advice Ipswich, in line with changing client demand, technological opportunities or any changes implemented through the national Citizens Advice Network
• To produce high-quality Management Information and Reporting around service demand, trends, insights and channel profiling, including development of a monthly Dashboard
• To be responsible for the management, reporting and running of the Generalist Advice Training Programme – based on national Citizens Advice guidance and delivered through a structured framework which supports progression towards Generalist ‘signoff’ and the identification of ongoing training needs or knowledge gaps
• To work with Team Seniors and Business Support teams to facilitate training related administration, learning related recording, assessments and reviews.

We are looking for an experienced team manager who is self-motivated, proactive, highly organised, and with a strong attention to detail. Experience in operating at a senior level supporting a diverse workforce would be an advantage, alongside proficient IT skills.

The small management team work closely together reviewing client needs, business service delivery and strategic direction, so the ability to work as part of a team is essential.

For more information

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Margaret Vane, Chief Operations Officer on 01473 219772.

Closing date:31 August 2026.