Regional Director – South

The Fedcap Group

Regional Director leading Southern operations for Fedcap Employment, driving performance and innovation across employment and skills contracts. Collaborating with stakeholders to enhance services and deliver results.

Posted 6/8/2026full-time🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £70,000 - £82,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading operational delivery across multiple contracts and locations, ensuring contractual targets, quality standards and customer outcomes are achieved.
Driving a culture of excellence, continuous improvement and innovation across the region.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with commissioners, political stakeholders, local authorities and strategic partners.
Acting as a visible ambassador for Fedcap, representing the organisation across the region and supporting future growth opportunities.
Providing leadership and oversight of subcontractor and partner performance.
Managing regional budgets and contract profitability, ensuring effective forecasting and financial control.
Identifying performance risks early and implementing effective improvement plans where required.
Developing high-performing teams through coaching, leadership and talent development.
Working collaboratively across the organisation to support strategic priorities and organisational objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant senior leadership experience managing large-scale, outcome-focused contracts.
Proven experience leading high-performing operational teams across multiple locations.
Strong understanding of contract performance, quality assurance, compliance and continuous improvement.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders, commissioners and external partners.
Demonstrable success in driving business growth, operational excellence and financial performance.
Experience implementing new services, delivery models or contracts.
Strong analytical, commercial and financial management skills.
Knowledge of the employability, skills, welfare-to-work or related sectors.
Ability and willingness to travel extensively across the region.

Benefits

Comp & perks

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell leave.
£500 annual flexible benefits allowance.
Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 5%.
Life assurance worth 4x your annual salary.
Cycle to Work scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for you and your family.
Digital wellbeing platform including virtual GP access, fitness resources and mindfulness support.
Learning and development opportunities to support your continued growth.

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract performancequality assurancefinancial managementanalytical skillscommercial managementcontinuous improvementoperational excellencebusiness growthservice delivery modelsbudget management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingrelationship buildingstakeholder influenceteam developmentcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginnovation