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Job Posting Title Service Delivery Manager Date Friday, May 22, 2026 City Inverness Country United Kingdom Working time Full-time Closing Date 01-Jun-2026
Description & Requirements
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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.
The Service Delivery Manager (SDM) is responsible for the performance & achievement of TPLs within a specific area, providing leadership to a team of Health Practitioners (HP’s) and non-clinical employees, driving compliance, consistency and quality whilst striving for the best possible customer experience.
This role is a FTC until 31st May 2027. The role is split between two sites, Inverness and Kirkcaldy so candidates will need to be able to travel to both sites.Role duties:1.Jointly monitoring both operational and clinical performance alongside CSL through available MI at site and individual HP level, to identify trends/risks/ development opportunities. Creating & executing appropriate plans in line with the relevant HR policies where necessary. 2.Responsible for onboarding new HP’s into the business from offer acceptance including welcome calls and regular touch points through their new entrant journey and ensuring the induction is completed in line with business expectations3.Support Resource Managers in the planning activity, allocation of resource in line with DWP and company forecast, and effective booking policies to assist in the achievement of TPLs and KPI’s. Optimising clearance opportunities whilst maintaining quality and protecting the customer journey.4.Effectively support and lead the team of Healthcare Professionals and administrative colleagues by way of conducting 1 to 1s, regularly engaging with your teams and utilising HR support where needed. Ensuring delivery of monthly team meetings including operational updates and be able to effectively communicate the messages to ensure that relevant business updates are cascaded and understood. 5.Review complaints and CSAT data and implementing changes and taking action where necessary to improve claimant journey/experience6.Facilities Management, including all HSE and Security procedures and processes are adhered toInternal:Regional Service Delivery ManagerClinical Support Manager and LeadsHealth Professionals and Admin StaffResource ManagerRecruitmentTrainingQCSS Team (Health & Safety).External:DWP Other relevant stakeholders. Qualifications & ExperienceEssential:* Strong Initiative and driven, with a pro-active nature, keen to learn, personable, flexible and not afraid to get stuck into a large amount of detail* Highlighting areas of interest, concerns, future requirements, providing feedback to relevant stakeholders where necessary* Strong communicator, with skills & experience of leading diverse/disperse teams. Being confident in communicating with peers and senior stakeholders alike* Ability to analyse data and put in place corrective actions to achieve business requirements. Desirable: * Previous management / leadership roles with a view to adhering to HR policies and procedures* Competent IT skills including Microsoft packages.Individual CompetenciesEssential:* Able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and build positive working relationships with both clinical and non-clinical colleagues* Excellent influencing, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to adapt communication to the audience and interact constructively with a range of audiences* Flexible and adaptable, able to understand, anticipate, and meet immediate and medium-term customer and client needs* Able to collaborate effectively with others to drive a performance culture and deliver productivity and quality standards agreed between the us and the DWP* Able to apply professional skills and manage own professional competence and accountability in accordance with the appropriate governing body Code of Conduct* Complies with all applicable continuous professional development requirements* Able to effectively coach and mentor Health Care Professionals to improve/maintain performance standards* Able to ensure that professional practice standards and “best practice” are maintained in all areas of work* A commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion.Travel Requirements:Some travel to Assessment Centres across Lot 1 when required.