New - BR24 Operations Manager opportunities in Glasgow
Lead Scotland’s Most Ambitious Transformation in Technology-Enabled Care
Bield is at the forefront of redefining Independent Living in Scotland. Through our organisation-wide Independent Living Strategy and the national shift toward proactive, technology-enabled support, BR24 stands as a core pillar of this ambitious change. This is an incredible time to join us as we modernise our service model and build a future where vulnerable adults can live confidently and independently at home.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an inspiring, strategic and operationally strong Operational Manager to lead the BR24 Alarm Receiving Centre during a period of sector-wide transformation. You will bring leadership, innovation and calm, ensuring our people, systems and processes come together to deliver exceptional, person-centred outcomes.
You will:
• Lead and develop Emergency Call Advisors across a 24/7 service environment
• Ensure the smooth running of daily operations with a strong customer, quality and performance focus
• Drive a proactive, safety-led, technology-enhanced service in line with Bield’s strategic direction
• Build strong partnerships across Bield, local authorities, health and care partners, and digital providers
• Play a key role in modernising and embedding new systems, including proactive call models and digital ARC delivery
• Provide confident decision-making in high-pressure situations
• Support colleagues through change and embed a culture of continuous improvement
Hours of Work: are 35 hours per week, working on the following rolling 2-week rota:
Week 1: Monday - Friday, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm
Week 2: Monday - Friday, 11.00 am - 7.00 pm
BR24 operates 24/7, days a year. The Operations Manager role requires flexibility to meet service needs and provide visible leadership. The working pattern typically includes:
• Full-time hours: 35 hours per week
• Participation in on-call when required, shared across the management team
• Occasional evening or weekend presence during periods of service need or change implementation
Our Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Competitive salary, reviewed annually
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Family Friendly Policies
• Health care benefit plan and access to a credit union
• Cycle-to-Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Full Disclosure costs covered
This is a key leadership role in a service that is central to Scotland’s future model of Independent Living. If you want to shape service delivery, lead impactful change and support older people to live the life they choose, this is your opportunity.
About You:
We would love to hear from you if you:
• Have strong leadership experience in operational, telecare, housing, health, or care environments
• Can guide teams through busy, high-pressure situations with confidence and empathy
• Are comfortable with change, innovation and digital transformation
• Have excellent communication skills and a calm, collaborative approach
• Are motivated by delivering high-quality customer outcomes and improving services
• Bring authenticity, resilience and a passion for independent living
Interviews are expected to take place 26th and 27th of January .
Employment will start with a 3-week training period, followed by ongoing individual tailored support to ensure success in the role.
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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application. You will be required to complete a Level 2 Disclosure check with Disclosure Scotland.
Disability Confident
Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.
In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email and a member of the team will get in touch.
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