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ENABLE Works are the leading Scottish organisation delivering high quality employability services for people who have learning disabilities.

Following a period of significant growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our experienced team to lead on the delivery of our services in Glasgow and the Dunbartonshires.

You will be responsible for (1) delivery of performance and quality standards, (2) meeting compliance and contractual requirements and (3) developing new business opportunities to support people who have additional support needs into work.

You will lead a small team of Contract Managers and Employability Team Leaders, supporting their development as leaders and ensuring your wider team of Employment Coordinators deliver high quality services.

You will engage strategically with both local and national contract managers, ensuring contracts are delivered and relationships maintained.

You will lead on developing new business, in partnership with the Depute Director, creating new opportunities for services, securing, and implementing them.

You will play a key role in how ENABLE Works influences policy and support for people who have learning disabilities in Scotland.

A full UK drivers licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential for this role

Responsibilities:

1. Lead a team to manage the quality and performance of a wider team
2. Support the development of senior staff through effective mentoring
3. Oversee and report on overall operations and staffing for the region
4. Deliver an agreed performance and quality target annually
5. Coordinate compliant information systems and reporting systems in line with contract standards.
6. Manage regional income and expenditure in line with agreed budget
7. Ensure contracts meets key aims and objectives
8. Liaise with funders and partners regarding contract delivery, ensuring contracts are maintained
9. Develop and maintain relationships with agreed organisations, negotiating new opportunities
10. Lead on the development of local grant applications and tenders for new services
11. Deliver an agreed business development target annually
12. Manage effective implementation and integration of new services into ENABLE Works