Partnerships Manager – Quality

East Sussex County Council

Partnerships & Quality Manager coordinating delivery for employment schemes helping unemployed adults and young people into work. Ensuring quality standards and support for delivery partners in a hybrid environment.

Posted 6/26/2026part-timeLewes • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £40,109 - £42,899 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Can build strong partnerships and manage relationships across complex, multi-agency programmes
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
Experience supporting delivery within partnership-based or multi-agency environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to training and development opportunities
Diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment
Flexible working hours

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Soft Skills

relationship managementorganizational skillsdata analysiscommunicationinfluencingengagementperformance monitoringcontinuous improvementcoordinationproblem-solving