Connect to Work Programme Lead – IPS Expert

Civic Recruitment Limited; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Greenwich is seeking an interim Operations Lead to deliver the Connect to Work Programme, ensuring high-quality employment support services that align with IPS and SEQF standards.

You will lead and develop employment support and IAG teams, monitor KPIs, and foster collaboration with local employers, training providers, health partners, and council services to improve residents’ employment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant management experience within employment services or welfare-to-work programmes.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience delivering employment support programmes and services.
• Knowledge of IPS and SEQF.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-working skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Connect to Work Programme.
• Manage and develop employment support and IAG teams.
• Ensure programme objectives, targets and performance standards are achieved.
• Drive continuous improvement across employment and support services.
• Develop and implement operational plans to support service delivery.
• Monitor programme performance and implement corrective action where required.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Report writing

Change management

IP S / SEQF knowledge

IAG knowledge

Education

Qualification in Management or related field

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited in Greenwich is seeking an interim Operations Lead to deliver the Connect to Work Programme, ensuring high-quality employment support services that align with IPS and SEQF standards.

You will lead and develop employment support and IAG teams, monitor KPIs, and foster collaboration with local employers, training providers, health partners, and council services to improve residents’ employment outcomes.