Area Head of Office
This is a leadership role supporting senior leaders to deliver strategic priorities, drive operational excellence, and ensure services achieve the best possible outcomes for customers across Scotland and Northern England. Working closely with the Area Director and Senior Leadership Team, you will provide strategic leadership across a large and complex business area using performance insight, governance, and resource management. You will lead a range of business functions, ensure robust operational oversight, and translate strategic objectives into practical delivery. The role contributes to services that support people into employment and help deliver the UK's wider employment and economic ambitions.
What they're looking for
- Experience of leading business performance and delivering priorities in a complex organisation
- Ability to build relationships and influence senior leaders and key external partners
- Proven experience of leading teams and stakeholders through periods of change or transformation
- Experience of using data and insight to monitor performance, identify risks and make decisions
- Ability to lead and develop high-performing, inclusive teams and foster continuous improvement
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth, EU, EEA, Swiss and Turkish nationals with the right to work in the UK.
Selection process
Interviews are expected to take place during November 2026 in Falkirk Jobcentre and will last up to 1 hour.
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