Operational Delivery Manager

Service: Commercial Services

Closing date: Friday 8th March 2024 

Operational Delivery Manager required for East area of Argyll & Bute covering the geographic areas of Helensburgh and Lomond, Bute and Cowal.

This is a rare opportunity to join our team, the successful candidate will be responsible for all operational and strategic aspects of an integrated facility service, to ensure provision of catering and building cleaning services to Council premises and external clients including schools and offices across the area.

We aim to provide an excellent service to our children and young people while supporting front line staff on a day to day basis.

The job is fast paced and varied, with significant responsibilities for staff and budget.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

This post is not suitable for job share.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to the post.

This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) membership in relation to working with children.

Full clean driving licence required.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is Angela Cavana, Admin Assistant, telephone (01436) 658968. 

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.