Operations Manager Location : Hybrid, travel expected across Central and South East Scotland. (Based at Inspire House, Eurocentral, ML1 4UF) Salary : £46,102 per annum Excellent Benefits! Contract : Full time, Permanent Enable Works is the largest provider of specialist employability support in Scotland, Every year we support over 7000 people across 30 Local Authorities in Scotland to progress towards high quality, well paid, sustainable careers. We partner with thousands of employers to create inclusive cultures and improve the diversity of Scotland's workforce. We are incredibly proud of our smart, capable, and motivated colleagues across Scotland and we are looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to lead our teams in Central and South East Scotland. As an Operations Manager at Enable Works, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to deliver exceptional employability services for disabled people across Scotland. You will be responsible for leading partnerships and programmes across central Scotland and will play a pivotal role in driving our organisation forward. You will have overall accountability for strategic development of your programmes and region, leading on performance management; financial and contract management and developing opportunities for new business, allowing us to grow our impact. You'll have significant oversight of operations and staffing for the region, as well as managing and leading key external stakeholder relationships, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning of the services in your remit. Your Responsibilities: Setting and Upholding Standards: Lead Performance Managers, Team Leaders and Employment Coordinators to deliver high-quality services, putting client needs at the centre and maintaining rigorous standards. Compliance and Quality: Own quality and compliance across your region, embedding robust processes that meet contractual requirements and ensure service excellence. Team Leadership: Mentor and develop Performance Managers and Team Leaders, enabling them to support Employment Coordinators in delivering outstanding services. Strategic Engagement: Build strong relationships with funders and commissioners, ensuring effective contract delivery and long-term partnerships aligned with our mission and vision. Business Growth and Innovation: Identify and pursue new opportunities, respond to emerging trends, and lead local grant applications and tenders to expand our reach and impact. Influencing for Impact: Shape policy and support systems for disabled people in Scotland by engaging with key stakeholders to drive regional strategy and improve access to quality support. Managing Regional Finances: You will be responsible for creating budgets and managing regional income and expenditure, maintaining financial stability and efficiency in your region. For detailed information on the role, our organisation and benefits, please see our Operations Manager Job Pack. About You We really need you to have these: An understanding of employability and skills structures and systems in Scotland An understanding of national employability policies such as No One Left Behind Experience of leading a performance focused team Ability to effectively coach and motivate developing leaders to deliver high performance within your team Experience of successfully managing and forecasting performance profiles Experience of writing impact reports Ability to work autonomously, fully accountable for managing and driving the services in your area to achieve excellence Self-management skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines effectively Effective project management skills and ability to think strategically to achieve long-term goals. A natural, professional relationship builder with the ability to partner and negotiate with stakeholders. Experience of creating and managing budgets, delivering on financial expectations and forecasting change. Strong attention to detail with professional presentation and personality. Confident communicator with experience of public speaking Role model who will demonstrate our values, leading by example IT proficient with experience of competently using Microsoft packages and CRM systems A full driving licence and access to a car, as travel is required in this role We would love you to have these: Experience of working in employability out with Scotland Experience of business development including bid writing Experience working in rural areas Experience of working with people who have multiple/complex barriers Experience of leading managers and working with geographically dispersed teams Please make sure you include a detailed personal statement in the 'More about you' section of the application form to tell us how you are suited to the post. About Us At Enable we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities. We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to: Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care. Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme* Season Ticket Loans* Starting a career with Enable is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charitys mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability. Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles. Click on APPLY today! *Terms and Conditions Apply