Regional Operations Lead: Highlands & Kinross

Enable; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employability services provider in Scotland is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead partnerships and programmes across multiple regions. This hybrid role requires a strong leader with expertise in employability policies, team management, and strategic development. Responsibilities include driving performance, building stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance across services. Key qualifications include team leadership experience, project management skills, and IT proficiency. A full driving license is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• An understanding of employability policies such as No One Left Behind.
• Ability to coach and motivate developing leaders.
• Experience writing impact reports.
• Self-management skills for competing deadlines.
• Experience of creating and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Performance Managers and Team Leaders.
• Ensure compliance and performance excellence.
• Build relationships with local and national funders.
• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities.
• Drive services to achieve excellence in your area.

Skills

Understanding of employability and skills structures

Experience of leading a performance focused team

Effective project management skills

Confident communicator with experience of public speaking

Strong attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft packages

CRM systems

Job description

A leading employability services provider in Scotland is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead partnerships and programmes across multiple regions. This hybrid role requires a strong leader with expertise in employability policies, team management, and strategic development. Responsibilities include driving performance, building stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance across services. Key qualifications include team leadership experience, project management skills, and IT proficiency. A full driving license is essential for this role.