Delivery Manager

We have amazing opportunities for a CFO Delivery Manager. This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of prison and community rehabilitation. You'll oversee the day-to-day delivery of a vital service within custody and through the gate, leading and developing a skilled frontline team to support offenders into positive outcomes.

Working closely with prison leadership, probation, employers and community partners, you'll drive performance, manage risk and safeguarding, and embed a collaborative, whole-prison approach that avoids duplication and maximises impact. You'll shape referral pathways, broker employer relationships, ensure contract compliance and data quality, and foster a culture of continuous improvement—making a real difference to individuals' lives while delivering strong results against ambitious targets.

Location: Southampton or Portsmouth (based on the successful candidate's home location).

Salary: £34,000 - £41,000 per annum

We are looking for:

• Experienced people leader with relevant IAG and/or management qualifications (or equivalent experience), and a proven track record of delivering results in target-driven environments.
• Performance- and data-focused, able to use insight, systems and Microsoft Office tools to manage quality, risk and outcomes while driving continuous improvement.
• Strong coach and motivator, skilled at supporting teams working with individuals with complex needs to progress into education, training and employment.
• Values-led, resilient and collaborative, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills and the confidence to work effectively in criminal justice or similarly complex, high-pressure settings.

In return, you will receive:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year.
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months.
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate.
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes.
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network).
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan.

Due to the high volume of applications Recruited UK receives, we will make every effort to respond with feedback although this is not always possible. If you have not been contacted within 5 days then, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion, but we may keep your details on file and contact you with future opportunities.

If you feel you match the criteria above, please apply with your most updated CV.