Employability Delivery Manager

RecruitedUK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Discounts

Cycle-to-Work

Private health care

Job summary

Recruited UK is seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead the CFO Evolution programme and support individuals with complex needs towards sustainable employment, education and training. You will oversee two activity hubs in Huddersfield and Leeds, guiding up to 18 delivery staff and ensuring contractual, quality and performance targets are met.

The role focuses on leading a high-performing team, managing budgets, building partnerships with employers and stakeholders, and driving continuous

Qualifications

• Experience delivering contractual targets and measurable outcomes.
• Proven leadership of multi-site teams and budgets.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and reporting skills.
• Understanding of employability, justice or related services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Oversee service delivery, contract performance, budgets and operational resources.
• Drive positive participant outcomes, including progression into employment, education and training.
• Build strong relationships with employers, commissioners, referral partners and local stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and financial data to drive effective decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Ensure high standards of quality, compliance, audit and data management.
• Identify opportunities to improve and grow the service.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Performance analysis

Quality & compliance

Employment & employability

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Service Manager to lead the delivery of an exciting CFO Evolution programme, supporting individuals with complex needs to move away from offending and towards sustainable employment, education and training.

You will oversee two Activity Hubs in Huddersfield and Leeds, leading a team of up to 18 delivery and support staff and ensuring the service achieves its contractual, quality and performance targets.

Salary: £36,000 £42,000 per annum

Location: Huddersfield & Leeds

You will:

• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team.
• Oversee service delivery, contract performance, budgets and operational resources.
• Drive positive participant outcomes, including progression into employment, education and training.
• Build strong relationships with employers, commissioners, referral partners and local stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and financial data to drive effective decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Ensure high standards of quality, compliance, audit and data management.
• Identify opportunities to improve and grow the service.

About You

We are looking for an experienced people leader with a strong background in employability, justice, rehabilitation or related services. You will have a proven track record of delivering contractual targets and measurable outcomes, alongside experience managing budgets, resources and performance data.

You will also have:

• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Strong stakeholder and partnership-building experience.
• A good understanding of the Justice Sector and barriers faced by individuals with complex needs.
• Strong communication, presentation and report-writing skills.
• The ability to analyse performance and financial information.
• A proactive, resilient and results-focused approach.

What's In It For You?

• 25 days of annual leave (rising with length of service) and an opportunity to buy an additional 10 days
• Access to a company pension scheme with a 6% employer and 4% colleague contributions
• Flexible working request from interview stage
• Access to a discounts scheme, with Smart Spending discounts at over 130 retailers
• Cycle-to-Work scheme and other travel subsidies, including train season tickets
• Access to an affordable private health care plan and much more!

Due to the high volume of applications Recruited UK receives, we will make every effort to respond with feedback, although this is not always possible. If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may keep your details on file and contact you regarding future suitable opportunities.