Delivery Partner Manager — Field Operations & Partnerships

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education is assisting an established organisation in the employment and skills sector to recruit a Delivery Partner Manager. The role oversees a network of delivery partners, drives performance and ensures high-quality, compliant service delivery across multiple regions.

You will manage partner relationships, monitor performance, lead continuous improvement, and collaborate with commissioners, employers and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in the employment, employability or skills sector.
• Background in operational or supply chain management.
• Proven track record managing performance, targets and underperformance.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop delivery partner relationships, ensuring targets and standards are met.
• Monitor performance, address underperformance and implement improvement plans.
• Drive continuous improvement and share best practices.
• Ensure contractual compliance, quality assurance and risk management.
• Build relationships with commissioners, employers and stakeholders.
• Support operational planning, forecasting and partner development.

Skills

Delivery partner management

Stakeholder management

Performance management

Contract management

Operational planning

Job description

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education is assisting an established organisation in the employment and skills sector to recruit a Delivery Partner Manager. The role oversees a network of delivery partners, drives performance and ensures high-quality, compliant service delivery across multiple regions.

You will manage partner relationships, monitor performance, lead continuous improvement, and collaborate with commissioners, employers and key stakeholders.