Partnerships & Quality Manager

Have you ever supported other (partner) organisations with delivering employment schemes to unemployed adults and young people?

Join our Connect to Work team as a Partnerships & Quality Manager, where you’ll coordinate delivery, uphold quality standards and support delivery partners so that they provide effective, high-quality services that help people into sustainable employment.

Two positions are available: one full-time (37 hours) and one part-time (22.5 hours, or similar by agreement). For the part-time role, working days and hours can be agreed with the successful candidate.

As Partnerships & Quality Manager, you’ll have a direct impact on residents’ lives, working with partners to ensure high-quality support that helps people overcome barriers, build confidence and move into sustainable, independent employment. As a Partnership & Quality Manager, you will:

• Act as the main operational contact for delivery partners, supporting them to meet programme requirements and deliver effective services.
• Lead the development and coordination of integrated employment and support pathways, ensuring alignment with recognised quality standards such as IPS and SEQF.
• Lead regular meetings, reviews and visits with delivery partners to monitor performance, address challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Work closely with internal teams to manage referrals and participant flow, ensuring delivery capacity is understood and maximised across the programme.
• Monitor performance data, oversee quality assurance processes, and ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and effective programme governance.

We are looking for candidates who:

• can build strong partnerships and manage relationships across complex, multi-agency programmes
• are highly organised and able to coordinate multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines
• can confidently analyse and use data to drive performance and continuous improvement
• communicate effectively, adapting their approach to influence and engage a range of audiences
• have experience supporting delivery within partnership-based or multi-agency environments

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place at County Hall in Lewes on Friday 24 July 2026. If you are unavailable on this date, please let us know, and we may be able to schedule another time.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

This role offers the chance to lead projects, drive change and work in a supportive environment as part of a team. You will have access to training and development opportunities.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Ben Morton via [email protected] to request a MS teams call or phone call.

For excellent training and development, choose East Sussex!

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.