Delivery Manager

THE KING'S TRUST; Southampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday package

Flexible working

Volunteer for events

In-house learning platform

Benefits platform

Networks for development

Fantastic Family leave

Season ticket loans

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

The King's Trust is seeking a Delivery Manager to oversee the design and delivery of youth programmes in the South Coast region, travelling across Southampton and Portsmouth as needed. You will manage frontline delivery, ensuring high quality, inclusive services that meet diverse needs of young people aged 16–30.

With a focus on Get a Job and Health & Social Care programmes, you will lead teams, partnerships and procurement to drive positive outcomes in education and employment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading delivery of youth programmes.
• Proven ability to manage people, programmes and partnerships.
• Strategic mindset with commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and delivery of youth programmes.
• Procure partners to help run programmes.
• Lead Get a Job and Health & Social Care programmes across the South Coast.

Job description

Delivery Manager

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 12 months

Hours:Full Time,35hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 21/10/2026

Salary:£29,290.00to£36,612.00, dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience

Location: South Coast Hub (Southampton region) - with travel expected across the region when required

Interviews: 2nd of November

Join The King's Trust as a Delivery Manager and play a pivotal role in transforming lives. You'll oversee the design and delivery of youth programmes, including procuring partners to help us run programmes that build confidence, skills, and pathways into education and employment for 16–30-year-olds in the South Coast Hub working across Southampton and Portsmouth.

Collaborating with a passionate team and partners across the country, you’ll lead frontline delivery, ensuring high-quality, inclusive, and impactful services that meet the diverse needs of young people. This role will involve leading our Get a Job and Health & Social Care programmes across the South Coast.

If you're an inspiring leader with a passion for purpose, strategic mindset, and proven experience managing people, programmes and partnerships, this is your chance to make real change happen. At The King’s Trust, you’ll not only help shape futures but grow your own in an inclusive, values-led organisation that champions diversity, equity, and personal development every step of the way.

Why do we need Delivery Managers?

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Delivery Managers!

Perks for working at The Trust!

• Great holiday package!30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working!Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events– The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform!Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform!Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks– KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave!Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover(4 x annual salary)

Equal Opportunities

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

Safeguarding

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

South Coast Hub, GB, SO

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